The worst thing of all is...

( Each time a person stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, these ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance. - Robert F. Kennedy )

[DMLE]
So... there's a Trace which detects any time magic is done around Underage Wizards, right?


Shouldn't we be able to modify that Trace to work on... say... fugitives? So that if they cast a spell or use a magical item (i.e. journal) we can get a pinpoint on their location and bring them into custody?
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( Private )

( Moody & Selwyn )

( Gideon )

I wish I could take it back.

I am going to miss Dorcas and Jack. There is no doubt about it.

I feel sort of numb from it, though. It's a tragedy, yes, but... we all knew the risk, coming in. We all signed up for it, took on the responsibility of it. The reality is - we can all die at any time - no matter what's happening in our world. The possibility only increases in times of unrest. I will not call this a war. Not yet. This is only the beginning.

I suppose because of my chosen profession, I had to accept the possibility I would die in the line of duty a while ago. That doesn't make this easier.

I'm just... trying to say that... there's no way we can blame anyone for this, really, other than the man who cast the curse. It isn't the fault of anyone on our side who was present. I'm sure you could have all done things differently. I'm sure you will all continue to replay the events over and over ad nauseum in your mind. But you must accept it isn't your fault.

They wouldn't want you to blame yourself.

And for all of you trying to get vengence on Mulciber, perhaps you should consider what Dorcas and Jack would want, and the fact killing him will make you no better than he is.

I think I've lost my mind. I know, I know; "Frank, you never had a mind to begin with." Very funny. Haha. No, seriously. I was able to survive being Head Boy, on the Gryffindor quidditch team, and taking NEWTs, but this year, I'm losing it. Auror training and being an expectant father and Order work and worrying about Alice and final plans for the wedding and everything combined is overwhelming. I can't remember the last time I slept more than a couple of hours in a night. I don't remember anything. I need to sleep. Saturday... Saturday I'm sleeping all day. I don't even want to wake up to eat, okay, Alice?

[Private]
I'm starting to worry this lack of sleep is going to affect my job performance. Worse, the way things are going right now, it could cost me my life - or Alice's. I can't keep this up.
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