Well, it's here

[alt_sirius]

First September, 1991. Harry is eleven, and he's on his way to Hogwarts. May already be there.

I hope he does his parents proud.

Comments

[alt_sirius]

Oh, and you'd have lied to the little bugger, wouldn't you have done?

How the devil was I to know the boy would find this?

[alt_lupin]

Honesty is a virtue of course, but sometimes a small, white lie is better than a bigger, darker truth. Especially to someone who might not readily understand what it is you're trying to tell them.

I'd hoped you'd been a bit more tactful, but I suppose that's a bit silly on my part, isn't it?

You look well, anyway. For what it's worth.

[alt_sirius]

sometimes a small, white lie is better than a bigger, darker truth

Spoken like someone who hasn't lived with the knowledge that his godson is in the hands of the enemy. And one who'd know about darkness, eh, Moony?

Living a free life agrees with me, apparently.

[alt_lupin]

As usual, Sirius, you miss the point.

It's good to see that time has not tempered your spirit, at least. However, if you'd like to continue living a 'free' life, as free as any of us can be, you would do well not to spout off about certain subjects where all can see.

Darkness, incidentally, is relative. We've all darkness within us. Some wear it more blatantly than others, and others never asked for it in the first place.