16th Gryffindor Note [Written] / [Action for housemates plus Draco later]

[loyalotter]

[Written]
[Early morning: Hermione's sitting at the dining room table with her journal and her notebook. There are a couple of ink blots where she's tried to write, but her hand is shaking too much. Eventually, she manages to get out what she needed.]

For those who have been here for a while. I know this is probably a silly question, but I admit I'm

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[written]

[loyalotter]

...My gratitude.

[written]

[loyalotter]

It's just a simple question, not a pop quiz or solicitation.

[Written]

[eidolon_soul]

I've noticed effects lasting up two weeks. They can be pretty awful, depending. I lost my sight and use of legs for a while; another time, I couldn't use my magic. Almost everyone I've seen return has been significantly worse for a time.

[Written]

[loyalotter]

But they do seem to get better, correct? They don't get worse.

[Written]

[eidolon_soul]

Eventually, yes. I haven't heard of anyone growing worse over time.

...did this happen to someone?

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[loyalotter]

I didn't think so.

[She hesitates and it's a minute or two before she continues.] I'm not sure. One of my friends returned home in bad shape and I was just wondering.

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[hisdarkmark]

...am I supposed to take that as a hint that he's still not doing well?

[Written and Filtered]

[loyalotter]

[Oh shoot, she should have locked it. There's another ink blotch.] Not as well as I'd like, no. I just wanted to know how long the effects would last.

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[hisdarkmark]

[He probably would have been more irritated if she had locked it. There are a few splotches of ink as he taps on the page to think.] Depends. Hisoka healed up after a few days. As did you, didn't you?

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[loyalotter]

[Yeah and that's another argument for another not-so-important day.]

Yes. I was hoping Harry would, as well, but he came back in much worse shape than I did.

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[wise_maiden]

The effects seem to last from a few days to about two weeks, depending on the person and situation.

[written]

[loyalotter]

[The two weeks part is definitely not what she wanted to hear.] They do wear off, don't they? They don't ever seem to get worse?

[written]

[wise_maiden]

It usually wears off, but... really, something like this is case by case, due to how unique individuals are.

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[loyalotter]

[She takes a while to respond and there's ink in random places on the page.] I understand. Thank you.

[nearlychosen]

[When alerted to the possibility that Harry needed help, Neville all but races to the dining room meeting.] What's wrong with him?

[loyalotter]

[She looks up and moves books so Neville can sit down.]

I don't know, but he's... he's napping or something. He's... everything's off. It's like fifth year all over again and I don't know. I need to wait for everyone else to get here.

[nearlychosen]

Fifth year... So you think Death Eaters are trying something with him? [The plural on his accusation is mostly for Hermione's benefit. There's only one death eater he knows about within the confines of the building, unless Draco's been recruiting.]

[loyalotter]

No, I don't. [She looks at him seriously, appreciative that he didn't outright accuse Draco.] I think the Malnosso did something to Harry's mind. Their Shifting technology can do that sort of thing and I wouldn't put it past them to do it.