Private Message to Patil and Finnigan

[alt_harry]

Good work yesterday.

Seamus, let me know if you need anything from me for that report.

Any preferences for next week? I was thinking down south to the ports, only because it'd be interesting to see how they work. Or maybe we could head over to the mining districts in Wales.

I'm meeting with Antonin tomorrow, he's been following our meetings with the village teachers and wants to know how they've been going. Oh, and the Prophet's planning on writing a series of articles about educational reforms, so they might contact you to try and get some quotes from you both about the state of village schools or something. You know what line to take. Barkwith has a list of the teachers we've met with so far if you need it.

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[alt_padma]

Harry,

What are you looking to learn about the ports? Do you want to go on Wednesday again? I'll just start blocking it off if we'll be going every week.

Just so you know, I did get an owl from a Ms Spindle at the Prophet and we're taking tea on Monday, so you're right about them taking an interest in our visits.

Padma

[alt_harry]

I was thinking it'd be a good idea to learn more about our system of trade. There's all the administration business and laws and things, but there's also seeing how it works in practise, at the actual ports.

Besids, I think international diplomacy's going to matter in a big way in the future. And trade is a part of that.

And yeah. I'd plan on Wednesdays unless you've got other council business that comes up. You never know.

If it's something you want to stick with, that is.

[alt_padma]

Of course, Harry--whatever you require. It's a pleasure to accompany you, and you're quite right that it's valuable to understand all about the Protectorate.

[alt_harry]

Good, then.

That's good to hear about the Prophet too. It'd be helpful if you tried to keep any criticisms you've got broad enough so no-one gets singled out and ends up out of a job. Not yet, anyways. Reforms are coming, and once they do, some people won't make the mark, but I don't want them to show up to our lunches like it's a punishment waiting to happen.

[alt_harry]

But if someone gets dodgy again, that's a different matter.