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[alt_ron]

I just got summoned to Court. For this afternoon, starting at 4 o'clock. They're letting me off here at half-three, and Desai says she and I'll go together to Buckingham. She congratulated me, so it looks as if it's to do with the Council challenge. And Finnigan just wrote me to say he's been summoned, too.

Pansy? Hydra? What about you?


Um, yeah. That just feels really out of the blue. After all this time hearing nothing, I mean.

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Private Message to Sally Anne Perks

[alt_ron]

Really not ready for this.

Re: Private Message to Sally Anne Perks

[alt_sally_anne]

Oh, bloody hell, Ron

It'll be fine, whatever happens. It won't change who you are and it won't change how any of us see you.

And no one can see into your head, ever.

Private Message to Mum and Ginny

[alt_ron]

Love you both.

Hopefully this goes alright. But if not, you should know that I did this because I wanted to try to help, and if I've bolloxed it up, it's my own fault. No one else's.

Re: Private Message to Sally Anne Perks

[alt_sally_anne]

Maybe all the challengers were summoned? Maybe it doesn't really mean anything.

Re: Private Message to Sally Anne Perks

[alt_sally_anne]

I'm not doing a very good job at being reassuring, am I?

I wish we could skive off our internships and meet somewhere, I think I'm better at being reassuring in person.

Re: Private Message to Mum and Ginny

[alt_ginny]

Oh RON. Do you really think they're going to make you become a Death Eater? You can't -- no, I suppose you can't turn them down.

That's horrible. But it doesn't make you horrible.

Re: Private Message to Sally Anne Perks

[alt_ron]

I know. If I don't get a chance, tell Dumbledore thank you for me? At least there's that.


Now I just have try not to turn into a snake if it turns out to be completely terrifying.

Or, y'know, wet myself.

Re: Private Message to Sally Anne Perks

[alt_ron]

Did Pansy get a summons?

Re: Private Message to Sally Anne Perks

[alt_ron]

Yeah.


This is going to be the longest two hours ever.

Re: Private Message to Sally Anne Perks

[alt_sally_anne]

Well, if you wet yourself because the Lord Protector scared you that much, it probably won't be the first time it's happened at court

You're one of the bravest people I've ever met. I'm sure you'll be fine.

Re: Private Message to Mum and Ginny

[alt_ron]

Thanks.

I'm holding you to that, y'know.

Ugh. I really thought... well, I hoped... that I'd done just badly enough they wouldn't want me.

Re: Private Message to Sally Anne Perks

[alt_sally_anne]

I don't know. Yours came this afternoon, didn't it? I left right after breakfast.

Maybe Healer Korotkova will let me firecall Pansy to see.

Re: Private Message to Sally Anne Perks

[alt_ron]

...

Cheers.

[alt_justin]

Ron,

I say, good luck, old man. I wonder...it is awfully short notice for someone to make himself presentable to the Lord Protector, what? Do you know when Finnigan received his summons? Perhaps we can infer something by how much preparation he or others have had compared to your own.

Keep your wits about you, what, in any case. I expect it's not too unusual for someone to be frightened by the awe-inspiring sight that is Our Lord, after all.

-Justin

Re: Private Message to Sally Anne Perks

[alt_sally_anne]

We can meet this evening. I mean, whatever happens.

Re: Private Message to Sally Anne Perks

[alt_sally_anne]

Pansy hasn't heard anything.

Re: Private Message to Sally Anne Perks

[alt_ron]

...

I hope so.

[alt_ron]

Yeah, Finnigan didn't say. And that's not the sort of thing I want to ask. No sense showing that I'm nervous.

Re: Private Message to Sally Anne Perks

[alt_ron]

Oh.

Damn.

[alt_alice]

Thank you for letting us know, Ron.

[alt_pansy]

I haven't been summoned, Mrs L.

Re: Private Message to Ginny

[alt_ron]

Are you at home?


What does the clock say? About me.

Re: Private Message to Ginny

[alt_ginny]

Right now it just says you're at work.

Private Message to Ron

[alt_pansy]

Hey, tuna lips.

No matter what, you know you've got people who have your back.

You're amazing and brave and you know they'll never be able to see inside your head. Ever.

Re: Private Message to Ginny

[alt_ron]

Oh.

Good.

Re: Private Message to Ron

[alt_ron]

Yessssssssssss.

(I'm hoping there's more Slytherin in there somewhere than I ever knew.)

And thanks.

Really, Pans. I mean that.

Re: Private Message to Mum and Ginny

[alt_molly]

Ron. Ron, I love you. I'm so very proud of you. Hold onto that, no matter what.

Your father would say the same.

Re: Private Message to Ron

[alt_pansy]

You've been surrounded by Slytherins for six years. Trust me. You're far better at this sort of thing than you think you are.

Private message to Ron

[alt_bill]

Ron...I know you've made yourself as ready for this as you could possibly be. You've trained for this. I'm glad you're in Gryffindor; you already know you have the courage to face whatever comes.

Love you, brother.

Private message to Ron

[alt_gredforge]

It'll be all right, Ron. Course it will.

Let us know as soon as you can what's up, yeah?

Re: Private Message to Ron

[alt_ron]

Thanks. Turns out I like Slytherins a lot more than Gryffindors are meant to.

Possibly you're not as bad as all that, wot?

Private message to Alice Longbottom

[alt_bill]

Alice...

Percy didn't show up for our lunch today. And he didn't send an owl explaining why. No idea whether it's related in any way, but that's unlike him. He always sends word if something has delayed him.

Bloody hell. I wish I could be with Ron.

Re: Private message to Ron

[alt_ron]

Yeah.

Thanks, Bill.

Re: Private message to Ron

[alt_ron]

Yeah.

I will. First to know.

After Sally Anne.

And Mum.

Private message to Pansy

[alt_george]

You at home? Do you mind if Fred and I join you?

Just would like some company. While we're waiting to hear.

Re: Private Message to Ron

[alt_pansy]

There's a distinct possibility, yes.

Re: Private message to Pansy

[alt_pansy]

Please do.

Hitty can make us all tea. And we can listen to records.

Re: Private Message to Mum and Ginny

[alt_ron]

Thanks, Mum.

I've got to close the book now, but I'll write as soon as I can. After.

Private message to Ron

[alt_terry]

I'm so glad you managed the transformation, Ron. That'll protect you as much as anything else could.

You'll come out again. And you'll still be helping the Order, no matter what happens.

All your family and friends are pulling for you.

Best of luck.

Re: Private message to Alice Longbottom

[alt_alice]

Oh, love. Times like these, the best we can do is wait and trust.

Ron's in a good place right now, and he knows he has all our support.

Please let me know if you hear anything more about Percy. Here's hoping it's a simple coincidence.

[alt_luna]

I'd tell you 'be brave' but I know you will anyway. That's what you Gryffindors do.

So I'll just give you a Ravenclaw gift and wish you wit beyond measure. Cunning and fast thinking. I think they might be just as useful, if you are appearing at Court.

I will be thinking of you.