Private message to Lana Sandoval-Pennifold

[alt_hydra]

Lana,

It sounds as if I missed a lot of activity at Snowdonia, yesterday. Mr Mulciber sent me an invitation, like the others, but I chose to spend the day continuing my training with Auror Crouch.

There will be ample opportunity for hunting later, is how I see it.

If the descriptions I've heard are accurate, it strikes me as a little disappointing. Not for me, perhaps, but certainly my Aunt and Uncle might see it that way since, as I understand it, Percy Weasley is responsible for their current state. I don't imagine that a hunting accident is the fate they envisioned for him.

I hope that the trip was, for you and the others, at least, an exciting and rewarding excursion.

From,
Hydra

Comments

[alt_lana]

To be honest, Hydra, I think you made the best choice under the circumstances. You've got Crouch's attention in a way no one else has had, and that can only serve you well. I'd have given my eye teeth if I could have got him to take me on.

I suppose there was a certain connection that we formed this weekend, those of us who were there, but mostly because of the peculiar circumstances as things fell out. It was all such a huge disappointment. I mean to say, could Weasley have been any more idiotic? Do you know he completely froze when he was faced with a muggle? Couldn't think what to do. And it was just a measly female. Ugh. And of course it spoiled the entire hunt.

The question, then, is why he was made one of us at all. Yaxley and I think it was Our Lord's design to show us in the most vivid way what's required of a Councilwizard. It's not the first time he's elevated someone to make that point. Higgs comes to mind.

I am sorry if your aunt feels she was cheated of the opportunity to even accounts with Weasley, but surely it would have been a far sorrier duel between her or her champion and him than it was between Weasley and that muggle. There could have been little satisfaction in bringing him down when he couldn't even hold his own against something so pathetic.

So, no, I shouldn't worry a bit about having chosen training time with Crouch. I trust you found it rewarding.

[alt_hydra]

I'm not sure what I've done to warrant Auror Crouch's attention. Mummy's influence, I suppose. At any rate, I don't intend to make him disappointed for having extended it to me.

I didn't know he froze up, no. Why would he do such a thing? Surely he didn't forget who he was with, and how it would reflect on him - actually, in that case, maybe it's better he was killed. I can't imagine how he would have served the council if he couldn't even manage such an easy task.

From,
Hydra