*locked to Harry, delivered by Fawkes*
Harry;
I considered leaving a long and detailed account of the previous evening's events but I have absolutely no desire to bore you and so I shall be brief: The diary has been returned to Tom's hands and (with luck) Draco will have gained enough favor with Tom so that he is kept from harm's way.
Draco has had his memory cleared of the evening and I have created a new one in its place so that he will also remain safe from the use of Legilimency.
This being said I am now in hiding myself and in my stead Severus is serving as Headmaster of Hogwarts. We've agreed that should I have need to flee he would accept this post and you would be the most desirable choice to fill the post of Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.
I hope that Hogwarts will see you by Monday. My location (as well as Order Headquarters') will be delivered separately should they be needed.
Most sincerely yours,
Albus Dumbledore
I considered leaving a long and detailed account of the previous evening's events but I have absolutely no desire to bore you and so I shall be brief: The diary has been returned to Tom's hands and (with luck) Draco will have gained enough favor with Tom so that he is kept from harm's way.
Draco has had his memory cleared of the evening and I have created a new one in its place so that he will also remain safe from the use of Legilimency.
This being said I am now in hiding myself and in my stead Severus is serving as Headmaster of Hogwarts. We've agreed that should I have need to flee he would accept this post and you would be the most desirable choice to fill the post of Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.
I hope that Hogwarts will see you by Monday. My location (as well as Order Headquarters') will be delivered separately should they be needed.
Most sincerely yours,
Albus Dumbledore