OI, Goblin

[alt_sirius]

Regulus Arcturus Black. What do you think you're playing at, goblin?

You know, Father might have been a miserable sod who didn't think twice about using the dark arts, but bloody hell, Reg, there were limits to what he'd practise.

And now this? If I find out you've had anything to do with leaving that little girl 'orphaned,' so help me, Reg, I'll kill you myself.

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[alt_narcissa]

Will you desist? You caused this decimating plague, and now you have the audacity to accuse and threaten your own blood to cover your guilt? How can Regulus possibly have played any part in something you unleashed?

Disgusting, loathsome man.

You cannot die soon enough. You're a disgrace to us all.

[alt_sirius]

If you think I 'unleashed' this plague of yours you're less intelligent than I gave you credit for - or you're so blinded that you're willing to swallow your husband's lies without any sort of chaser.

And last I checked, disgracing you lot generally means I'm doing something right.

[alt_regulus]

Leave her out of this.

If you want to cast hexes at me, fine.

[alt_sirius]

Yeah, big surprise. Have you forgot your private room at St Mungo's?

You know what, forget it. It's no wonder you grovel and lick his boots. You're probably itching for more and more degrading assignments - you seem to interpret getting kicked the same as getting patted, after all.

I wonder if Father would have been so pleased with your career choice if he'd known how much toadying it required.

[alt_lucius]

I've seen roaches in the camps with more tact than you have, Black.

For once in your life, listen to your brother and don't speak on topics about which you can't possibly know anything.

But if you wish a quick death, rather than the public and painful justice that awaits you when you are within our grasp, by all means, do keep insulting my wife.

[alt_regulus]

What in cod's all are you on about?

[alt_sirius]

Just have a think, for a bit, Reg.

He was no plague victim, for all the Ministry would have it so. What, has your master been torturing him all this time, only to go too far? Or was his death 'necessary' for something more nefarious than that?

You know those books he's been looking for, have you asked yourself why they aren't in Father's library? Because there are some boundaries magic was never meant to penetrate, Reg.

When are you going to draw the line and stop making yourself his lapdog?

[alt_regulus]

Who are you talking about? Have you gone completely round the twist, brother?

[alt_sirius]

Lovegood, I'm talking about. He was harmless, Reg - more harmless than you used to be, before you added several thousand kills to your resume, that is.

Your lot lie so often you've no idea what the truth sounds like anymore do you?

[alt_luna]

Wait, what--are you talking about my father?

[alt_percy]

Luna, don't read his ravings, and don't reply to him. You've got enough grief to deal with, without worrying about whatever lies he's telling.

[alt_crouch_jr]

Your father was one of the finest men I've ever met. Principled. Proud. Courageous. And a piercing judge of character.

He couldn't have been more right about you.

[alt_sirius]

You left out Insane. Bigoted. And a right bugger.

[alt_crouch_jr]

I've no idea where you came by those traits, Black, but you insult your father's memory to say it was from him.

[alt_sirius]

Yeah? And here I thought he was being generous when he called you a homicidal neurotic who ought not be left alone with helpless animals, especially of the furry, four-footed variety.

Course, whether that was because he thought you'd singe its fur off, or do something depraved to it, I never asked.

Which was it, then?

I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_sally_anne]

Ron and Neville are you reading this?

I don't even know what to think.

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[alt_sally_anne]

I mean Black was right about the disease, and I don't believe for a minute he caused it. And the Ministry lied and lied and lied again.

But now Black's saying Luna's father never had the disease? How would he even know

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[alt_ron]

He couldn't know, could he?

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[alt_sally_anne]

I don't believe Black's anywhere in the Protectorate, or they'd have caught him by now, surely.

The only way he could possibly have information about what happened to Mr Lovegood is if there's someone here who knows something, who's telling him. He knew about the sickness really early, maybe he has a friend at St Mungo's.

If he DOES have a friend at St Mungo's, he might know for certain Mr Lovegood wasn't in the ward where they were keeping all the sick half-bloods.

I don't know how he'd be getting the information though. Can owls go to the continent? I thought they couldn't but maybe they have a way?

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[alt_neville]

And if Lovegood's dad didn't die of the disease, what did he die of? Sirius Black is making it sound like he was murdered. Why lie about it?

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[alt_ron]

He thinks his brother's done some really terrible stuff, doesn't he? But, I dunno. It doesn't seem he's the one that didn't anything to Mr Lovegood.

Do you think?

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[alt_neville]

I'm reading it all right. Everybody is, at least in Gryffindor.

[alt_sally_anne]

You vicious, miserable, evil traitor. How DARE you imply that Luna's father died of anything but the illness! Do you realise that families of traitors to Our Lord may also be subject to punishment? Hasn't Luna suffered enough? Perhaps you're feeling some guilt over YOUR poisons having orphaned an innocent girl. If you want to atone, you should turn yourself in for the punishment you deserve, not fling accusations about your victims.

Fortunately for everyone, Our Lord and His loyal servants (and everyone else!) see your words for the rubbish they are.

Poor Mr Lovegood (may he rest in peace) deserves an abject apology from you, his murderer, but I suppose he's not likely to get it.

I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_sally_anne]

I hope he understands what I'm telling him here.

Because I don't think he's thinking at all, he's just furious. But if he DOES have proof that Mr Lovegood didn't die of the illness I want him to keep it to himself, for Luna's sake.

I copied all that out in another notebook before I wrote it in this one, I wanted it to sound just right. Like I hate him.

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[alt_ron]

Yeah, you got it just right if that's what you wanted him to think.

Everyone else, too.