Private message to Headmaster Dolohov

[alt_seamus]

Sir,

I don't know what to I need your advice

While packing to go home I accidentally somehow wound up with a notebook of Neville's in my trunk. I wasn't even sure what it was, it was warded, I mean -- I asked Padm got it open and there were some things that seemed very suspicious and strange to me. So I brought them to Mr Rosier, and he called Bellatrix Lestrange. That was all earlier today.

Tonight she came back over and she was -- I guess I was right, that it was something suspicious. That Neville Longbottom WAS a traitor, like his parents. But -- even so I guess he didn't know much? And now Evelyn's disappeared, I guess. Along with their grandmother.

Auror Lestrange wanted more names. She wanted to know who Evelyn Longbottom's associates are. She said she expects evidence, but I don't -- I mean, I gave her the evidence I had, all of it! Evelyn has mates, but I'm not really sure who her best mates are, Lavender Brown would be a better person to ask, but I didn't want to say that because I didn't want to get Lavender in trouble. Or Bundy or Ross

I wish I'd never

What should I tell her?

Comments

[alt_antonin]

Next time, come to me first, you idiot boy

I'm certain that you did tell Bellatrix everything you could think of, and that now that she's calmed down, she will realise that. I've spoken to her as well, and she is somewhat more rational on the subject; she never takes well to failure.

I would suggest that you think back over Longbottom's actions to see if you remember anything else and wait to see who is most shocked or upset by his fate, but I have often found with Bella in a strop, the best thing to do is to wait until she works her way back around to you instead of volunteering yourself as a target; if you do not remind her that she set you a task, she will often forget that she had taken her ire out upon you.

If you think of anything else that might be relevant, you can bring it to me first, if you'd like; I have more experience with her.

[alt_seamus]

Yes, please, sir.

I would much prefer to talk to you than to Auror Lestrange. And let you talk to her.

[alt_antonin]

A not uncommon -- and wholly understandable -- reaction, yes.