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[impure_tale]

I preferred last Halloween, and I look forward to returning to the CES with Renate and not having to worry about cleaning ash out of my suits. I have the strong impression that more was going on than the garden variety holiday silliness, and I feel compelled to thank everyone involved in getting this ship back to normal -- not only the Admiral but

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[emptyyourself]

I would like your permission to have a conversation with your inmate which may well incite more of this behaviour from him.

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[impure_tale]

Well, at least you're asking permission.

I'd like to hear more.

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[emptyyourself]

Professional courtesy and respect.

He has attempted to broach the subjects of my politics, my time here as an inmate, and my...'questionable' decisions where personal relationships are concerned. I agreed to speak with him at a later time. I wrongly supposed he would remain calm and there would be no issue with simply laying the situation out for him.

However, in light of this new turn of events, I am reluctant to proceed until I have some word from you on the matter.

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[impure_tale]

While you're at it you might also confirm for me that Voldemort was, indeed, a "Half Blood". He became rather livid when I suggested such a thing.

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[emptyyourself]

Yes, I imagine he would be furious to hear such an allegation.

Anything more?

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[impure_tale]

You will keep me abreast of how that conversation goes, I should hope. Protect yourself how you see fit, but try not to worry.

If an eleven year-old wizard cannot cast it then he won't be able to, either.

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[emptyyourself]

You would be surprised what first years can do.

I'm hardly worried - not for my own sake. Yours, however, is a different matter.

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[impure_tale]

I am not afraid of him, Severus.

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[emptyyourself]

I didn't suggest you were. He can still do you considerable harm, whether you fear him or not, however. Enlisting Bellatrix to do his dirty work for him isn't something I would put past him, for example, and she doesn't rely solely on a wand to - play with her food before she eats it, as someone once described it.

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[impure_tale]

Oh, I look forward to many future interludes with her, I assure you.

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[emptyyourself]

Be thankful you're assigned to Lucius and not her. I don't envy Mr. Connor.

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[impure_tale]

I suspect I would only make her worse.

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[emptyyourself]

Setting aside the knee-jerk response that such a thing isn't possible: how?

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[impure_tale]

You know me. I enjoy baiting far too much to be constructive.

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[emptyyourself]

You have your moments.

However, Bellatrix's prejudices run far deeper than Lucius'; I suspect finding something in common with her (or rather, allowing her to find your commonality) would be a chore.

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[impure_tale]

She need have nothing in common with me save my sudden unwilting desire to insinuate my presence upon her every waking hour.