Private message to Lucius Malfoy and Dominic Selwyn.

[alt_rabastan]

What in merry fucking Erebus-

I've just been sacked. From teaching. By Fathead Dolores Umbridge. So has Minerva.

Not to mentioned accused of carrying on inappropriate relations with a student! And until the "matter is resolved," I can remain in the castle only as Harry's security, so long as I keep to "minimal student contact."

Why wasn't I warned? What the bloody crackers is going on?

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[alt_selwyn]

With Fleet gone, she had a slim majority, and moved before we could get a replacement on the board. Damn Peakes

If she turns up dead, I can assure you that neither Lucius or I will be asking any awkward questions.

[alt_lucius]

As Dominic says, we were preoccupied by the urgency of replacing Fleet with an acceptable Governor. (Peakes stalled, for reasons that now are patently clear!)

Did tell Minerva of our efforts but clearly she was distracted by her own predicament and did not pass it along.

Rather wish that she had not quit the castle so precipitously after being deposed. Dolores may have duped half the Board into supplanting Minerva but she did not have the authority to push her out of the grounds. Could have had an opportunity to repair some of the damage. Particularly once Antosha is back on his feet. As it stands, see no alternative but to feign acceptance of her 'promotion.'

In terms of the accusations against you - has Miss Calderwood's memory been examined? Surely it must be counterfeit but, Raz. In all honesty: Is there any possibility it is a memory of Letitia's that has been supplied to her sister?

Regardless, sure that shall be sorted in a matter of time. Only hope she has not sunk her cloven hooves into the school's very roots by that turn of the wheel. Meanwhile, it is my sad duty to report that we cannot look to Our Lord for much in the way of support. Not that He has any more regard for Dolores than we have but because he seems to believe that the defiance Harry has exhibited towards her is a sign that the boy's energy may yet be funnelled in what He deems 'positive' directions. (Apparently He has been expecting Harry to exhibit teenage aggression and is all too willing to allow Dolores to volunteer as its object.)

Suppose the only bright spot in that is that Harry need not fear Our Lord's retribution should he choose finally to inspire through leadership - provided, of course, that he upholds the proper values in such efforts.