Private message to Mummy

[alt_hydra]

Snape - he's the one who killed Mulciber and took Draco.

I thought this at Sherwood and I'm thinking it again: why does no one else in the council know how to use your special curse? The Black's Curse. AK is fine when the intent is to flatten, but if interrogation is the part of the plan, better to have an adjustable-duration curse like the one you use. I expect that you feel others should design a curse of their own, if they so want one, since I'm sure you worked for many years to perfect yours. But when it comes to securing the Protectorate against traitors like Snape, sharing your hard work would provide a valuable advantage, would it not?

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[alt_bellatrix]

Hydra,

You interruption is just that. I'm sure you're clever enough to anticipate that MLE is being inundated with reports of Snape sightings today, and yet you dare to write me not with support, but to imply that I am somehow selfish in keeping to myself a curse that is my creation, borne from hour upon hour of careful research and testing, all performed by me. Does it not cross your mind that others might see fit to use such a curse against us? Our Lord is not the only one with enemies.

You have already answered your own question.

[alt_hydra]

I dare because I know you dislike it when I'm timid, even if you also dislike it when I interrupt you.

Assume you mean that others should invent a curse of their own, if they would find knowing yours to be useful. But even you could not have invented the curse without a solid foundation of training in the dark arts. Creation cannot occur inside a vacuum.

[alt_bellatrix]

You believe your training in the Arts to be deficient?

Perhaps you ought best tell that to Tosha, then.

[alt_hydra]

I haven't got any complaints.

But our enemies grow bolder by the day, and time is scarce. That's all.

[alt_bellatrix]

Arrive at your point. If you're asking for something, ask.

Unless you're feeling 'timid,' small one.

[alt_hydra]

I want you to teach me the curse.

I think it's you that's feeling timid. You already have to share legilimency with me, and you don't want to share more. Maybe you're afraid that our Lord will decide I'm just as valuable as you are. Maybe you're afraid He marked me as His equal back in first year.

But what you should be afraid of are the people who would see the Protectorate put to an end. They may be nothing, compared to you and to Him, but they are still a viable threat.

[alt_bellatrix]

Your presumptions are very nearly amusing, daughter.



The answer is No.