Private Entry
He is dead, and with him, my dreams of peace. Is it possible that he could have been so easily defeated, he who was more powerful than I was, rivalled only by Dumbledore? I have many questions, and I fear the answers. My acquaintances must be informed and my vassals protected. Barty can be beaten now, with no excuse for his excesses, and-
But what does that matter? My safety is ensured, Fudge and others will mae sure of that. Sympathies for the Ministry must be made public. A new era of cooperation and the shoring up of protection, language of peace and unity.
I need to know if he will return. I know there were safeguards, but this defeat- this victory, rather, though unlooked for at this time- came so unusually that I wonder if the Dark Lord had truly been ready.
But I must not tarry with this diary when there are letters to write and people to visit. The Wizengamot will be recalled tonight, and Miss Crowe- Elena, rather- must be visited. Will I still have excuses to see her again? And will the Americans want retribution? What protection can my clients and vassals offer me should suspicion fall heavily upon me?
Walden Macnair, early on the 1st November, 1981
But what does that matter? My safety is ensured, Fudge and others will mae sure of that. Sympathies for the Ministry must be made public. A new era of cooperation and the shoring up of protection, language of peace and unity.
I need to know if he will return. I know there were safeguards, but this defeat- this victory, rather, though unlooked for at this time- came so unusually that I wonder if the Dark Lord had truly been ready.
But I must not tarry with this diary when there are letters to write and people to visit. The Wizengamot will be recalled tonight, and Miss Crowe- Elena, rather- must be visited. Will I still have excuses to see her again? And will the Americans want retribution? What protection can my clients and vassals offer me should suspicion fall heavily upon me?
Walden Macnair, early on the 1st November, 1981