alt_severus | Order Only -- Owls.

If most of you had given the matter even five minutes of thought, it would have occurred to you that my nose is no longer in any way distinguished. Owls addressed to the 'big-nosed berk,' therefore, will go unanswered. Continuing to send them will only frustrate the owls involved, and cause unpleasant scenes at the breakfast table.

I am settling in.

Madam Pomfrey, if you require a brewer for Pepper-Up potion or any similar draught, you need only apply to me. I realise that Horace Slughorn undoubtedly finds the task beneath him, but I do not. Milland complains of lumbago in his journal, which should be excuse enough for you to visit.

Miss Granger. It occurs to me that since there has been some question of whether you should truly be observing all of Mr Marvolo's classes, a request that you aid another during those hours might be granted. If you would like to receive some tutelage in potions-making, I am led to believe that you are not as large an idiot as the average fourteen-year-old witch and therefore might benefit from it. I shall formally request your assignment to me on a part-time basis.

I have not yet met with Milland's superiours and do not know when I will be asked to do so.

Finally. I have put my notes in order at last. There has been no breakthrough in the case of the blood magic. The animagus transformation, thus far, appears to be the only method of successfully erasing the runes.

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alt_severus

He does have his mother's eyes.

alt_mcgonagall

Are you speaking to me again, Severus? I take it that the after-effects have worn off, then, with no further illness?

He does. At times I wonder if there is anything else of her in him at all, but Hermione seems to have a great deal of faith in him.

alt_alice

Have you given thought yet as to how you'll be able to spend some time with him?

alt_poppy

Thank you, Severus. Your offer is very kind, but I do my own brewing in most instances. You will not find it so easy to gain access to my stores.

Also. I can attest to Miss Granger's promise as a student and as a brewer. I had the pleasure of her help before Mr Marvolo began requiring her services full time.

I found her diligent, quick to master the skills I demonstrated, and well ahead of the reading level one would have expected for a child her age, let alone one deprived of formal education. In the intervening years, I and others have provided her with textbooks to read as her duties have allowed her time, but we have been unable to restore her regular hours with me. Perhaps you will have better success.