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[alt_albus]

I regret to inform you all that Pomona is dead. There was no way to rescue her.

Cedric will recover, Poppy tells me.

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Re: Private message to Mum and Dad

[alt_neville]

I'm glad. Honest, I am. I'm glad that Hyda's mum couldn't torture her anymore. He made the right decision.

It's still my boggart, you know. That I'd do something that would give me away--and in my case, it'd be something stupid--and I'd be forced into betraying the Order.

But Professor Sprout wasn't stupid. She was just--just kind, and clever and...and she was such a Hufflepuff. So loyal.

She didn't deserve this. I mean, I'm glad she isn't suffering any pain now, and wow, she was so strong, if she could keep the secrets of all the students involved, even under torture. But she didn't deserve this.

Was Professor Dumbledore able to take her body away, at least?

Re: Private message to Mum and Dad

[alt_alice]

No. He wasn't. I could tell that weighed quite heavily on him.

She was a good, kind, decent human being, and she faced her enemy with the greatest strength she could muster.

And I know, it's a burden, son. You've spent years being careful. Years spent keeping our correspondence hidden from even your closest friends, training your mind, watching every reaction and word.

I hate that you've been put in that position, but I would hate your being kept in ignorance even more.

Regardless, this is what your reality has been ever since you turned twelve and we wrote you your first letter, and you've handled all of it marvellously, and will continue to do so, I have no doubt.