Percy Weasley, Letter, June 1996

[p_weatherby]

Name: Percy I. Weasley
Format: Letter
Date: June 1996, letter undated
Relevance: Percy attempts to persuade his mother to quit  the Order for the good of the family.

Comments

[batbogey_hex]

You should be used to troublemakers and miscreants, Perce. Most of your siblings are, you know.

Or was your head stuck too far up your arse into a cauldron to notice? Bottoms doing alright?

[p_weatherby]

I might be, but I'm not the Minister of Magic, and he does not approve. My feelings and opinions have nothing to do with this. I was telling mother the facts.

[batbogey_hex]

Not that I can speak for Mum, but maybe she'd rather hear from you, instead of just facts.

[p_weatherby]

I doubt it. None of you have been that bothered about me.

[batbogey_hex]

No, you're right. But I'm bothering now, aren't I?

[p_weatherby]

That could be described as too little, too late, Ginny.

But do you really think I would spy on my own family?

[batbogey_hex]

Well, I'm sorry you feel that way. *shrugs* I can't change the way you react. But it's hard on us, too, Perce - Mum, especially. The only reason I didn't slap you when you left was her.

Hardly. You can't exactly spy if you aren't there, now can you?

[p_weatherby]

My thoughts exactly, Ginny. I only think it's sad that my family could accuse me of such a thing. And force me to leave.

[hexed_molly]

How dare you insinuate that none of us have been bothered about you? By Merlin! Do you honestly think I can watch my own child turn away from me without my heart breaking? What has gotten into you, Percy? Or should I say, whom?

[p_weatherby]

No one has got into me, mother! I am allowed my own opinions on a situation! I am not to be molly-coddled anymore by anyone, do you understand? You haven't gone out of your way to induce me back into the family, mother.

[hexed_molly]

What, exactly, would induce you back into the family, Percy? Tell me.

Without mentioning You Know Who, Harry Potter, or the Ministry in any way, shape, or form.

Let's get down to brass tacks, son. What's really gotten up your nose?

[p_weatherby]

=Looks almost sulky= I would never spy on my own family mother. I resent the suggestion I would.

Which I believe is the cannon reason for him leaving

[hexed_molly]

That hasn't answered my question.

[p_weatherby]

I would like you accept that I might be right sometimes. Just sometimes.

[hexed_molly]

I do accept that you are right sometimes. However, you must accept that I do not feel that this is one of those times.

[p_weatherby]

Why? Why is it wrong to want to stay out of the direct line of fire? I am not protesting against fighting this war, mother. I just disagree with your methods.