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november 15, 1976 

In the late afternoon of November 15th, the nearby Windmere Village erupted into a cacophony of spells being cast and people shouting and screaming. It seems there was an attack planned on the Village, but the Order caught wind, and a large fight broke out instead. The fight lasted well into the night, longer than anyone expected, and drew not only most of the Order, but a majority of Aurors to the scene as well.

Due to the length of the fighting, many were injured, though luckily none were civilians. Among the injured Order were Martin McDougall and Diajonnea Tharron, and among the injured Death Eaters were Ivan and Anastasia Volkova. Several on both sides were taken into custody by Aurors.

One lay dead in the street after attempting to flee from custody. Aurors were forced with no other decision as the masked Death Eater continued hurling unforgivable curses their way. Once struck with the killing curse, Aurors removed the mask to find Alexander Avery behind it.

M E A N W H I L E… 

As the night began and the fighting came to a close, it became apparent that something was wrong. The fighting in Windmere had garnered the attention of nearly all Aurors and Order members.

Azkaban was essentially free reign. 

While Windmere served as a loud distraction, several followers of Lord Voldemort managed to break several of their fellow Death Eaters out of Azkaban. Samuel Cancel, Ravena Ridgewood, and Maxence Kroe, all well known to be some of the worst among You-Know-Who’s followers, have broken free. No one knows their whereabouts.

The Ministry has managed to quickly cover up news of the escape. Nowhere official will it ever say what occurred on this night. But… rumors quickly spread, do they not?

Headmaster Dumbledore is one of few to hear official news from Minister Minchin on the escape, due to the nature of the note that was slipped under his door only a day ago. Were the escapees nearby? Did they have plans involving Hogwarts?

The safest thing for Hogwarts to do, for the time being, is keep all students in their dormitories. For the remainder of the night, until the escapees are caught (as they surely will be, right?), all Hogwarts students are to remain in their respective house common rooms. There will be no leaving under any circumstances, punishable by suspension.

NOVEMBER 14, 1976 A cryptic note was slipped under the Headmaster’s door a few nights ago, vague details of a potential attack scribbled on the torn parchment. It detailed a potential ambush of a nearby village, inhabited with suspected Order sympathizers. While it’s not known whether or not there’s any truth to the note, the Headmaster cannot take it lightly. The recent attacks in and outside of the castle have set everyone on edge, and the safety of the students remains the top priority.

So, after some deliberation and planning, it was announced that the day would be spent in mandatory pairs, and the students would attend an elective of their choosing that has been organized by the professors. After the announcement, the sign up sheets were placed in the Great Hall and students have been paired based on the elective they chose to attend.

Potion Crafting

The following students are to please report to the Potions classroom at 09:00 hours in their pairing and sign in with Professor Slughorn:

Molly Prewett & Gwenog Jones Dinah Zabini & Araminta Valentine Francesca Rosmerta & Sybill Trelawney Rita Skeeter & Tristan Mulciber

The day will be spent crafting Amortentia and one other potion of your pairings choosing - but be warned, Professor Slughorn will be confiscating anything that can be used menacingly!

Banshee Hunting

The following students are to please report to the edge of the Forbidden Forest marked with the red flag in their pairs at 09:00 hours and sign in with Professor Cordova:

Frank Longbottom & Nimue Mackenna Marlene McKinnon & Grace Flint Peter Pettigrew & Mack Yaxley Millicent Bagnold & Dorcas Meadowes Paris Avery & Fabian Prewett

Don’t go using all of your laughing potion at once! Your pairings are to scare the small group of banshees that has taken to an area of the Forbidden Forest. It’s important to stick with your partner, Cordova will be charming all of your shoes beforehand so she will know if you’ve decided to part ways.

Botany

The following students are to please report to the edge of the Forbidden Forest marked with the blue flag in their pairs at 09:00 hours and sign in with Professor Sprout:

Fiona Zabini & Morgana Killick Lorenzo De Rose & Lorcan d’Eath Kingsley Shacklebolt & Mason Macdonald Ellerie Kirikas & Narcissa Black Antonin Dolohov & Alice Fortescue Laisren Mackenna & Walden Macnair

Remember not to struggle against the Devil’s Snare! Professor Sprout wishes to remind students to wait for their partner to sink through before leaving the room in the dungeons. Remember not to dawdle on your way back to the forest, as the professor has the paintings reporting back to her about any tomfoolery. 

Mermaid Observing

The following students are to report to the Black Lake in their pairings at 0900 and sign in with Professor Kettleburn:

Jackson Flint & Gilderoy Lockhart Ramona d’Eath & Benjy Fenwick Indiana Nott & Nikoli Gallagher Andromeda Black & Antigone Graves Valerie Petrov & James Potter

Professor Kettleburn would like to stress that the merepeople are only to be studied and not touched. He will be watching the pairings from the underwater observatory. Any students not following the rules will be spending the next week de-gnoming the gardens during detention.

Tea Leaf Reading

The following students are to please report to the Divination classroom at 0900 in their pairs and report to Professor Weaver:

Mary Macdonald & Pandora Duport Seraphina Parkinson & Doris Purkiss

Pairings will be handed a book to decipher their partner’s leaves mean. Try not to drop your teacups if you find out some disturbing news from your reading. Professor Weaver is running low on supply.