Private Message to Seamus

[alt_padma]

I still can't believe he came downstairs in those Gryffindor robes. Did anyone say anything to him about it, do you know? I mean, can he even do that?

And then tonight, the tables? I don't know whether to call it a stroke of genius on Antonin's part or complete madness.

But what about Lana being named Head of your House? That should help you, don't you think? I mean, given how the rest of your House tend to take on airs. She'll put them straight.

You don't think Marvolo changed Houses just to keep an eye on you, do you? He's been chummy with Weasley since Malfoy was kidnapped, so maybe it's just so he can turn the Weasel into a new best mate.

I've also been thinking about what Antonin said about rooting out disloyalty. Obviously with Lana as your Head of House now she'll be able to detect any sign of treason but I think we have an advantage because we're a bit closer to things, you know? I think maybe that's why Our Lord wanted a younger group of Councilwizards, maybe, because we'll be better able to determine who might be growing into a traitor, because of what they're questioning or who their other mates are.

Oh, I just thought of something: Remember how Malfoy used to say that Longbum was hiding something? You don't think Marvolo's moved to Gryffindor to spy on him, do you? Himself?

Maybe he's decided to go...undercover, like an Auror. And he wants Weasley and Longbottom and the others to feel like they can trust him, so they'll tell him all their worst, most seditious thoughts.

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[alt_seamus]

Longbottom and Weasley are both acting like it's perfectly reasonable that we now have a Slytherin roommate in the Gryffindor boys' dorm. Like there's nothing funny about it at all. It's ridiculous. The elves apparently think it's fine too, since they gave him a bed.

And he's still here. So I guess either Antonin was fine with it, or Marvolo talked him into not interfering.

I rather like the idea of him turning up something on Weasley but at this point it would just be yet ANOTHER Gryffindor traitor. I'd really rather they find one in Hufflepuff next time, you know?

[alt_padma]

Well, Smith's not a traitor. I mean, no one could be that annoying on purpose.

Macmillan's not a traitor, dating Jones aside. He's just too thick to be duplicitous.

And Summers and Midgen are too boring to be traitors.

For sure it's not French-Flunky. Although, wouldn't it be hilarious if he were? What with dating and almost marrying Lestrange, and turning himself into Dovs' darling teacher's pet--I mean, it's just too ridiculous to consider but can you imagine how many pieces there would be if Dovs found out something like that?

And Jones is too stupid to be a traitor. Plus she's afraid of her own shadow.

But Bones...maybe. I mean, there's her grandmother. And I'm pretty certain she fancies other girls, so that's another thing. All she's ever really been interested in is Quidditch, music, and that completely laughable teatime of the strange that she got up to with Porkinson and Smirks.

You know, it's too bad we can't suggest rooting out disloyalty in Slytherin, know what I mean? I think they're all so used to being able to get away with anything, they probably all can say whatever they want and no one would dare question it.

[alt_seamus]

Well, I agree with you, but there's all the other years, you know? I just want them to find a traitor in some other House for once.

Though, I mean, last year there was Malfoy and whatever happened there. Marvolo's mudblood was up to who-knows-what right under his nose, possibly with his best friend, and he never had a clue.

Anyway I agree about Slytherin. People just take it for granted they're on the right side over there. Though they're sharing a House with Hydra Lestrange, you'd think she'd probably notice if someone were thinking disloyal thoughts all the time.

I know Malfoy always thought Longbottom was hiding something. And people always think of the Longbottoms when blood traitors come up -- I almost had to break up a fight on Friday night. But honestly, just because someone's parents are worthless doesn't mean they are.

[alt_padma]

Well, there was Fleet, the year before that. She was in Hufflepuff. And I know, there are other years besides ours, I was just taking ours as an example. Besides, I hardly know everyone in Hufflepuff, do you? I don't even know half the Ravenclaw firsties' names.

Anyway, I do think we should be sharpening our detection. Not in an Umbridge way, I mean, but just...if Marvolo and Malfoy could be fooled by that mudblood, then any of us could be missing something. You know?

And I think it would be a really nift thing, for us as new Councilwizards, to prove we can contribute.

I told you, I was so terrified that He was coming on Friday to see how we were doing. I know what happened was--awful, but at least it wasn't our fault, either of us. And you were right not to go join them, I mean, He recognised you among all the Gryffindors as being different. Above reproach. Well, you know what I mean. Utterly loyal. And you are. All the ways you've already proved it.

I haven't done nearly enough yet. But if I caught a traitor....