Private message to Poppy Pomfrey

[alt_umbridge]

I demand to know where you are, this instant. I have extremely serious concerns about a matter that came to my attention this evening, a matter you did not see fit to inform me about at all.

I had thought that you understood the complete importance of discipline, of explicit supervision of students, and of the enforcement of those little rules and regulations I have put in place for the well-being of all those here in the castle. I take my role of stewardship most seriously, and I am stunned to find that you have withheld critical information from me.

I am extraordinarily disappointed in you.

If you are unable to leave the Infirmary, please explain yourself here, as promptly as possible. If you are able to, my office would be preferable.

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[alt_poppy]

I do have two people in the midst of treatment here, but will come your way as soon as I am able.

I might give you a more satisfactory answer here in the journals if I were entirely certain what you were asking about.

[alt_umbridge]

Do you mean to imply that there are more incidents?

In this case, I mean the matter of Francis Capper, Eric Bundy, and Feodor Gallez. It was reported to me by a reliable source that they were seen near your Infirmary clearly suffering from curse damage gained from experimentation outside of a supervised setting.

Why did you not report this to me promptly? I demand to know whether there are other incidents of this kind you have not reported to me, by which I mean any damage not gained under staff supervision. I expect a full accounting as soon as you have finished any urgent treatments, and an explanation of your extremely improper behaviour.

[alt_poppy]

I have at the moment one child suffering influenza, with a high temperature and rather acute systemic upset--projectile vomiting and diarrhea. I expect that it was, indeed, contracted without staff supervision.

I've another with severe menstrual cramps and moderate hemorrhaging, whom I've given the requisite palliatives and put to bed here, lest matters become more serious--or distressingly soiling--overnight.

Tonight's intake includes several revising mishaps, a misaimed Transfiguration that decorated a student's hand in porcupine quills, one case of hyperventilation apparently owing to sheer stress over a challenging arithmancy assignment, the two NEWT students you mention, requiring reversal of rebounded hexes, and one quite deep cut suffered whilst sharpening a quill. The last was more dire than any of the others, and created more mess than all of the above save the influenza (which--bless him--sounds likely to require a third visit from the elves soon).

I really must go see to that.

[alt_umbridge]

Indeed.

Clearly, we must speak more at significant length. Would you alert me immediately when you expect to have an hour free for conversation? In this case, do not trouble about the hour, and send one of the house-elves.

There is apparently far more consequential and uncontrolled magic at play in the school than I had realised. Among other problems.

[alt_poppy]

Do feel free to stop up now if you'd like. I'm afraid it's impossible to put tummy bugs on hold or bind them to a schedule.

[alt_umbridge]

If you believe that's best, though I had hoped to not be interrupted once we began our little discussion. I'd think you'd prefer it that way as well.

On the other hand, the opportunity to observe you in action is worthwhile. I shall be up momentarily.