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[alt_harry]

Ced came up to me today after dinner and told me that Dolohov wanted him to warn Neville and Evelyn about McLaggen's friends trying for payback.

He said he was telling me because he knew we were all on the galleon together, and I might be able to help organise stuff.

Anyways. I said I'd keep an eye out. Just thought I'd pass that along.

Evs, do you want me to talk to Katrina about her sticking close, or are you going to say something to her? I figure you're probably the best one to ask her to go with you to the loo and stuff. And I figure we can keep up covering you both in the halls and things. And when do you have Astronomy? Sue, since you're a prefect, you might be able to help walk her back to the common room after. If not, just let us know and me and Ron can take turns or something.

And Neville, I know it's a pain, but you should probably tell us if you're thinking of going off to the greenhouses or something so we can either keep an eye on McLaggen and his crew, or stop by to see that you're okay. Cause that's a bit out of the way, and if you're there alone, it could be dangerous.

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[alt_evelyn]

Yes. Cedric talked to us too, and said the same thing about Professor Dolohov.

I don't know what to think about it, really. I'd much rather he not take notice. He's never talked to me outside of class, other than the one meeting we were required to have. Perhaps he thinks it's really quite dangerous? More dangerous than we think? Or he's testing Cormac to see what he'll do, and wanted to make it harder for him?

And I can talk to Kitty. She's been around Cormac and knows what he can be like. I'm sure she'll help out.

I take my practical on Tuesdays.

You really don't have to go out of

Thank you, Harry.

[alt_harry]

It's important.

He's dangerous.

And I think your mum would skin all of us alive if anything happened to either of you.

Just kidding.

[alt_harry]

And maybe Professor Dolohov was just concerned?

I don't know.

[alt_ron]

You can count on me, Ev.

In fact, you'll probably wish I'd let you alone before the week's out, you'll be so tired of seeing me around!

[alt_evelyn]

I sincerely doubt that!

[alt_neville]

I can't help being surprised, too. Given who we are, or more to the point, who are parents are, and who he is. Where his loyalties are. Why is he bothering about protecting us?

I thought at first, when Diggory spoke to us earlier, that the thought came from him, but no, he said that Professor Dolohov told him to keep an eye out for us.

Not that I'm not grateful; I'm not completely thick. And yeah, it will be a pain, but the greenhouses are rather remote, you're right.

Private message to Harry Marvolo

[alt_neville]

And if you're going to assign us bodyguards, give more of 'em to Evelyn, okay? I can take a pounding or a hexing better than she can.

I'm worried about her particularly, and I reckon my Mum and Dad are, too. Kitty Bundy's all very well, but I'm not sure she can stand up to McLaggen alone if things get ugly. Particularly if he has his friends with him.

Private Message to Evelyn and Hydra

[alt_hermione]

There's a spell Hydra knows. She taught Sally-Anne and then I learned it too.

You really should learn it.

Re: Private Message to Evelyn and Hydra

[alt_evelyn]

All right.

[alt_hermione]

I don't think it has anything to do with his loyalties. I think it has everything to do with the way he likes to collect people. Have you noticed? He likes to make people beholden to him and feel like they owe him favours.

Also, you're still his students. I think he takes that responsibility really seriously.

Also, if what he's doing confuses you about his motives, then that's probably how he wants you to feel. Unsettled and unsure. Because that will make you more likely to trust him.

Re: Private message to Harry Marvolo

[alt_harry]

Okay. But I'm not leaving you out. I know you can handle yourself in a fight, but he doesn't fight fair, and he might bring along his friends to help.

And yeah, he might hurt Evelyn, but he might really hurt you. Because you're bigger and can fight back. You know?