Private Message to Lana Sandoval

[alt_padma]

Lana,

I'm so sorry to bother you when I'm sure you're ever so busy in the training programme, but you probably ought to know that Orion's gone rather mad.

It started a little earlier this week. Well, I guess it started earlier than that, since Chang says he's been having some trouble for a while, and Chang finally made him go see Madam Pomfrey. I dunno what for. But I think it's something to do with, er, his -- Chang said he was having to go to the toilet a lot more often than normal. But I'm not sure what that has to do with why he should be so beastly to everyone! It's really his own fault if he's upset because Yaxley's cross with him.

And she is, terribly cross, because Towler caught him snogging Derwent. And Derwent said he's a cad and he told her off and said it was her fault. Her fault they got caught? I dunno. Well, then Chang said something odd yesterday about warning your brother that he oughtn't to have gone sneaking about with Chambers when she's had sore throat for two weeks. I dunno why Chang cares if everyone gets sore throat, though.

But anyway, he certainly got caught out with Derwent when everyone knows he and Yaxley have been spending loads of free time together. And Chambers - well, you know how she is. She's always trying to snog anyone, sore throat or not. I mean, I could believe she started everyone getting colds, but not Derwent. Well, the thing is, I can understand if he's upset because Yaxley found out, but honestly, he's driving everyone to distraction. Yesterday he threw everyone out of Ravenclaw Corner! EVERYONE! And he was so loud about it that Madam Pince came over and told we all had to leave, Orion included! Then he went and told Dames she could 'have it' but I dunno from the way he said it if he meant the Corner or the plague.

Please, no one knows how to talk to him and I'm afraid if he goes on like this he'll shout at a Professor, maybe not the Carrows but someone like Professor Lestrange, and then he'll really be in trouble. Can you talk to him?

Comments

Patil.

[alt_lana]

It's Orion's own lookout what he does.

I've washed my hands.

[alt_lana]

But, Patil. You might want to go today and apologise to Madam Pince on behalf of the Corner. Promise her that there will be no further disruptions.

In fact, you might suggest to Dames that the two of you go in together. That way, if you need to, Dames could offer that some of you would help Madam Pince clean smuts and smudges off the books that firsties always use. She's always fussing about that.

At any rate, don't you get up Dames' nose by doing anything behind her back, but it would stand you well to suggest something productive if you manage it correctly.

Oh. Also. Don't pay too much mind to anything Xi Chang says. He can be a perfect tosser sometimes.

[alt_padma]

Oh. Okay, I will.

Only I don't think Chang's a tosser, most of the time. But maybe you're right. I heard he told Orion that he doesn't care if his willie falls right off, and that's really about as horrid a thing to say to a boy as I can think of.

[alt_padma]

Oh, and thanks! I see you sent him a note. Maybe he'll be more reasonable. Or at least if he isn't, he'll leave the rest of the Corner alone.