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So far the lad's story hasn't changed. He's utterly indignant at the accusations and says Nott Jr made everything up out of jealousy. They're both in the Challenge, of course. I haven't checked the standings but Nott Sr insists Jr had no reason for jealousy.

Let's see. Young Malfoy further accuses Nott Jr of obsession with the mudblood girl. Said he wanted to see her naked, touched her things, etc.

Nott Sr wants to try some physical pressure. Your thoughts on this? I'm not averse to the idea, mind you, just not sure there's a good reason for it yet.

Got your owl.

I'll meet you at Hogwarts.

Got a firecall a little while ago from the overseer of the Sparkwell Mine. Apparently loads of the tunnels are partly caved in, narrowly enough to keep out muggles of normal size. You'll need to go to the South Hams muggle camp tomorrow and find a hundred muggle children for a replacement work crew, no taller than 4'4" and he'd prefer runty older children provided they're in good health, the younger they are the more likely they are to whinge instead of work.

Send a dozen or so adults with, to mind them when they're off shift.

South Ham's only about ten miles from the mine, so you shouldn't need carpets or whatnot for transport, just have them walk. Expect that to take most of the day, considering, but you ought to be able to have them there and ready to work by Tuesday morning.

Some rather nice flowers arrived in Auror Lamont's office this afternoon. From you?

Find out whose idea it was to hold the Ministry holiday party in the middle of fucking JANUARY.

And then cast the Entrail-Expelling Curse on them.

Mafalda, are you aware that a half-dozen Unspeakables from the Department of Mysteries have vanished without a trace?

Not merely missing. Not on holiday. VANISHED. No bodies, no traces, no one among their families or colleagues has seen them in weeks.

I will admit to not being an expert in Magical Law Enforcement but to my amateur, inexpert eye this does rather seem like something the Auror Department might have become aware of at some point. I would have expected that PERHAPS, having become aware, they might have informed my brother of this intriguing mystery.

Since he and I have both been kept in the dark, perhaps that's because you were convinced you could investigate this more effectively without Enforcers of any rank or skill level getting in your way. Since they disappeared in DECEMBER, and given your reputation for thoroughness and effectiveness that has afforded your department a startling degree of autonomy, no doubt at this point you can easily tell me WHERE THE FUCK THEY ARE AND WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED TO THEM.

Whoever did this

WHOEVER did this

They'll pay.

Update, Weasley?

I was expecting to hear from you around now.

Oi Weasley, you didn't tell me it was your birthday. Stop by my office before you head home tonight.

I'm glad to hear you're on the mend. No thanks to anyone at St Mungo's.

We should see to it that Mysteries sees a budget rise.