*locked to Hogwarts staff, Aurors and personnel*

[the_iscariot]

Hogwarts School will be closing soon.

Heim and I have agreed.

Comments

[longbottom_heir]

*the pain. dear lord the pain*

It's the right decision.

[the_iscariot]

*short nod*

The staff had a right to know first, but I'm speaking with the other Headmasters soon and arrangements will be made for the final tasks, either here or Beauxbaton.

If you could help Professor Lupin with the arrangements to send the students home...

[longbottom_heir]

Of course. I'll get started right away.

[wontletmedie]

This is the right decision.

...What about the tournament?

[the_iscariot]

Catherine is compelled to participate.

*oh right there's two more kids* It doesn't mean she has to have an audience. I will speak to the other Headmasters about either relocating to Beauxbaton or sending home the children not competing and tightening the circle to those who have to be here.

[wontletmedie]

I'm your liaison to the International council. Let me try to compel them to hurry up and finish the final tasks so we can end this. It's in no school's best interest to prolong the tasks.

[took5totakeme]

I trust people know to keep this quiet until you make the official announcement right? We don't need hysteria because of rumors.

[the_iscariot]

I trust my staff to remain silent, yes. Can the Aurors be expected to do the same?

[took5totakeme]

My department knows how to do their jobs. If there is a leak in information, well, I'd personally look at people with a history of playing both sides of the fence first.

[the_iscariot]

Oh, I'm sure the Headmaster of Drumstrang will know about this soon enough. *looks almost disappointed* And Professor Lupin is being informed as well.

See? *brightly* Got my bases covered. *looks at him* How's the investigation going? Any news?

[pinkhairedauror]

*nods curtly* Specific instructions for us? Besides heightened attention around the confusion of everyone leaving?

[the_iscariot]

*very quietly watching her* Dora...

*who's doing an Albus impression? Not Sev* How are you?

[pinkhairedauror]

*if this weren't Auror mode, he'd be getting a big juicy 'huh?!' right here; as it is, there's a blink* Normal, considering. Is something the matter?

[the_iscariot]

*studying her* I think perhaps you should take some time off from Hogwarts, Mrs Lupin.

*his voice is delicate, slow* The Aurors are strained as it is, and I don't foresee the Ministry scaling back on our security because you're not here. *drops his voice even softer* You have a daughter missing, shouldn't you be taking time off?

[r_moony]

*small nod, and whatever he's feeling is well hidden from view*

I will get started on the arrangements.

[the_iscariot]

*watching him* ...

How do you feel about press conferences? *does it count if you're throwing a wolf to the wolves?*

*locked*

[r_moony]

...are you actually serious?

Wouldn't the press want to talk to the Headmaster rather than the Deputy Headmaster? *that is a wolf, but he doubts Severus forgot about that one. ...*

If you need me to do it, I will.

Re: *locked*

[the_iscariot]

Heim has asked me to stand with him, and concede that Hogwarts would be safer closed. I've been told to speak.

*who's eye-twinkling, not Severus, must have him confused* Side by side with Heim, speaking about how we're united in making a safer England for all parties involved, especially our children...and our grandchildren; those who are with us and those who are no longer. *so not looking evil*

*softly* I know you're not an activist, Remus. But if you don't speak, who will?