Rodolphus Lestrange

[Warded to Rabastan]

Brother, it is vitally important that you return to England no later than Thursday evening. The Dark Lord requires your presence for a matter of great urgency. Mulciber is to be dealt with.

[/Ward]

Has there been some great lapse in pre-Hogwarts educational standards? I am beginning to think there has been. No, dear sweet child who hopes one day to become a great ambassador for wizarding Britain, you will never achieve your aim while you think that 'D' comes after 'F' and that 'J' and 'K' are interchangeable. I believe ambassadors are required to possess at least some rudimentary skills in the English language, skills which you lack.

But that is mere pettiness on my part. I join with others in congratulating Xavier Selwyn on his appointment to this new taskforce within the DMLE. As one whose family has been an innocent victim of the so-called British Organisation of Muggleborns, I wish him every success and I hope that he brings these miscreants to justice quickly.

I also implore the public not to judge the many Muggleborn who do such fine work in our Ministry and community by the appalling example given by these terrorists. Do not tar and feather those who have embraced our wonderful magical world by the actions of those who seek only to destroy it.

My sincere condolences go out to the family of Millicent Bagnold. It is tragic that such a fine and upstanding woman should be taken from us by such mindless violence.

My thought also go out to all the members of Wizengamot who shall have the onerous task to try and find someone who can fill such a daunting and important role. I am certain that their collective wisdom shall give us a fine Minister who will continue Millicent Bagnold's excellent work.

( [Private to Death Eaters] )

( [Private to Bella] )

I have finally had time to stop and reflect after the terrible attack on my family, friends and acquaintances. It comes as little surprise to me that the Minister would label these BOMB people as terrorists as there can be no other word for them. To attempt to kill the Minister, my beloved sister-in-law and many other innocent people makes them nothing short of terrorists and monsters. I am just selfishly grateful that my sister-in-law will recover and the rest of my family is safe and well.

Unfortunately our family home was not as lucky and while the more logical and pragmatic side of me says 'it was simply a house like any other', the more subjective part of me mourns. It was more than a house, it was my home and to see it ruined by such an act of wanton, mindless violence is distressing. I have such fond memories of running around the place as a boy and getting up to all sorts of mischief. I had hoped for my own children and my niece to have similar memories. That shall not be.

I am sure my wife and the rest of my family will join me in wishing those who were hurt, including and especially the Minister, all the best in their recoveries and that the DMLE will bring these terrorists to a swift and sure justice.

[Warded to Bella]

There. Do I not sound reasonable and fine and upstanding? It is a wonder I did not choke on the words. Just as well I was writing them down and not speaking them, I suppose.

My beautiful, beloved Bella. Father no longer requires me to dance attendance on him and I feel the need to gain a little revenge for what was done. Would you care to join me?

[/Ward]

( Rodolphus Lestrange )