Marston, I know you’re still horribly busy with those disgraceful insinuations. How anyone could believe that someone as loyal and upstanding as you are had anything to do with that matter at the Ministry party, I have not the faintest idea. (Though as you asked, I have not spoken about the matter to others. I do wish you would let me be of assistance.)
However, I do need to update you both on my various conversations over the holidays.
I have now spoken to Peakes (extensively, including two separate visits at his New London home this week), Atkinson, Burroughs, Evan, Fleet, Jenkins, Rickett, Sedgewick, Shaw, and Vandemar. Fleet is still uncertain (implications for her husband), and Vandemar wants more details on the fiscal impact (I will be providing further information to him within the fortnight) but I believe plans are solidly in place once we find the slightest excuse. I will of course update as soon as I have anything new.
We’ve a solid majority, anyway, even if someone else gets Rickett on their side. She is so annoyingly fickle.
I also have our new student project firmly in hand. Briefly, I intend to invite some three dozen students initially, and then winnow down substantially to those who can be of greatest use. After significant consideration, I do expect to include some of the children involved in that abhorrent duelling club: I believe it is more than worth giving Theodore Nott Sr. reason to back us, and that means adding Crabbe and Goyle’s children as well, and a few others in their position. The power of redemption and giving their energies a proper focus should stand us in good stead if there’s any argument.
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Private message to Marston Strangeweale and Latimer Caldwell
Date: 2013-01-06 07:01 pm (UTC)However, I do need to update you both on my various conversations over the holidays.
I have now spoken to Peakes (extensively, including two separate visits at his New London home this week), Atkinson, Burroughs, Evan, Fleet, Jenkins, Rickett, Sedgewick, Shaw, and Vandemar. Fleet is still uncertain (implications for her husband), and Vandemar wants more details on the fiscal impact (I will be providing further information to him within the fortnight) but I believe plans are solidly in place once we find the slightest excuse. I will of course update as soon as I have anything new.
We’ve a solid majority, anyway, even if someone else gets Rickett on their side. She is so annoyingly fickle.
I also have our new student project firmly in hand. Briefly, I intend to invite some three dozen students initially, and then winnow down substantially to those who can be of greatest use. After significant consideration, I do expect to include some of the children involved in that abhorrent duelling club: I believe it is more than worth giving Theodore Nott Sr. reason to back us, and that means adding Crabbe and Goyle’s children as well, and a few others in their position. The power of redemption and giving their energies a proper focus should stand us in good stead if there’s any argument.
In mutual service,
Dolores