It is a pity I haven't been able to discuss the matter with you over holidays, but sadly, mine were quite full of work on Our Lord's behalf that was both urgent and time-sensitive -- anything not equally urgent and pressing was forced to fall to the wayside. But then, of course you will understand prioritisation, and that there are only so many hours in the day, due to your own past years of service.
The Council will of course wish to be informed of your plans, and to hold final approval of the design and its sentiments -- it is not, you understand, that anyone thinks you incapable or indiscreet, but there are certainly a number of considerations. I don't think, though, that Razzer or I -- or any of our brethren -- would be the right people to provide the epitaphs for our fallen; we are too close to the matter, and far more likely to provide eulogy or hagiography than biography. There are several fine historians working on putting recent events into context; I would recommend approaching one of those.
As to the afternoon activity: as we are at the start of term and I am not yet embroiled in matters academic, I should be able to provide you with some assistance, presuming of course that Our Lord does not continue to require such a copious outlay of my time. My Thursdays are, sadly, rather full -- well, if you will be sitting in our classes, you've no doubt noticed my schedule. Perhaps Friday morning?
Re: Private message to Rabastan Lestrange and Antonin Dolohov
It is a pity I haven't been able to discuss the matter with you over holidays, but sadly, mine were quite full of work on Our Lord's behalf that was both urgent and time-sensitive -- anything not equally urgent and pressing was forced to fall to the wayside. But then, of course you will understand prioritisation, and that there are only so many hours in the day, due to your own past years of service.
The Council will of course wish to be informed of your plans, and to hold final approval of the design and its sentiments -- it is not, you understand, that anyone thinks you incapable or indiscreet, but there are certainly a number of considerations. I don't think, though, that Razzer or I -- or any of our brethren -- would be the right people to provide the epitaphs for our fallen; we are too close to the matter, and far more likely to provide eulogy or hagiography than biography. There are several fine historians working on putting recent events into context; I would recommend approaching one of those.
As to the afternoon activity: as we are at the start of term and I am not yet embroiled in matters academic, I should be able to provide you with some assistance, presuming of course that Our Lord does not continue to require such a copious outlay of my time. My Thursdays are, sadly, rather full -- well, if you will be sitting in our classes, you've no doubt noticed my schedule. Perhaps Friday morning?
In service,
Antonin