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[thegluethatbinds]

Good afternoon everyone.

I know we've had a bit of a rocky summer holiday, but I'd just like slip a gentle reminder that there is a quiz for Defence against the Dark Arts students in week 2 of your semester. If you haven't started studying, now might be a good time to open your books.

Homework aside, I'm sure some of you have unanswered questions regarding the food fight that got out of hand during summer camp. Per investigations, it's been discovered that someone cast a hex on certain students that caused the irrational behaviour. The Ministry are pursuing leads and the councillors of the camp are being questioned, but I'd just like to take this opportunity to assure all of you that no there will be no disciplinary action for those who had been caught firing jinxes.

I look forward to meeting all of you when school starts.

[OOC: Takes place after this log.]

Comments

[rule_britannia]

Thank you, sir.

[thegluethatbinds]

It's no problem at all. According to the Ministry's findings, there shouldn't be any lasting side effects either.

[rule_britannia]

Greg and I w

Good to know, sir. Thank you again.

[thegluethatbinds]

By the way, may I know who I'm talking to? I'd like to start the school year knowing some of the students.

[rule_britannia]

Oh.

Arthur Kirkland, sir. Slytherin house. I'll be entering sixth year next term.

[thegluethatbinds]

It's nice to make your acquaintance Mr Kirkland. I may not be teaching the Slytherins or the Ravenclaws, but if Professor Donoghue isn't free you're welcome to come up to my office if you have any questions regarding Defence against the Dark Arts.

[rule_britannia]

I'll keep that in mind, professor.

[There's some dots, as he taps his quill against the page]

May I ask if you know which hex was used on us?

[thegluethatbinds]

The official Ministry stance is still undecided, unfortunately.

[And then there's a filter right here.]

However, Professor Donoghue and I are of the opinion that it is a Dark Arts curse. Given that you are in your sixth year, this should be of some interest to you, but I'd just like to request that you keep this information away from some of your younger class mates. There's a reason why we only start teaching about them in your 5th year.

[Filtered]

[rule_britannia]

Of course.
I was about to say before, sir...

Greg Lestrade and I wondered if it might be the Imperius Curse, but I don't understand why anyone would waste their time using it on a group of teenagers.

[Filtered]

[thegluethatbinds]

Sometime there's no reason.

Some people just want to watch the world burn.

[doctorkishitani]

Thank-you very much for the information, Professor Coulson.

[He pauses briefly]

Out of curiosity, do you know which hex was cast, or is that still under investigation?

[thegluethatbinds]

Official investigations are still underway. The Ministry of Magic has yet to come to conclusion as to the nature of the hex.

[doctorkishitani]

Whatever it was, it must have been very powerful, judging by how many people it seems to have affected. I can't think of what it might have been, but I'll do some reading on hexes when I next have the chance.

What do you think happened?

[Voice]

[just1c3w1tch]

Damn, it really does sound like a good thing I missed out.

So, this hex... There anything we students can do? Anything we should be "keeping an eye out" for, so to speak? ...Not that that's an appropriate turn of phrase in my case, haha! But, yeah, there anything we should be on the lookout for?

[allamericanreject]

Its not permanent is it, sir? The hex I mean. Do they not know that yet?

Oh also I'll make sure to study.

Filtered private

[grandhighwizard]

WHAT HAPPENED?

[brothor]

It was? I should have known Loki would not act that way without reason..

Thank you, sir. You are very brave. And smart.

[Filtered]

[rule_britannia]

I

Yes, sir.

[Perma Filter]

[thegluethatbinds]

The students went on a camp organized by the school when some students suddenly started firing jinxes at everyone in the middle of a food fight. A few students were injured and had to be admitted to St. Mungo's hospital for treatment.

The Ministry is currently investigating the incident. They're suspecting a spell was cast on the students, but the culprit and the spell cast has yet to be determined.

[thesmallesttrickster]

So what we did was not our fault?

[grandhighwizard]

yes, i'm aware.
WHAT HAVE YOU FOUND?

[thegluethatbinds]

I haven't been told enough to make a judgement call. But I'll let you know once the Ministry releases more information.

[He trusts Rhys as far as he can throw him. :/]

[grandhighwizard]

and you're really relying on the ministry to keep you informed?
THAT DOESN'T SEEM LIKE YOU.
very well,
I SUPPOSE MY OWN INVESTIGATION IS IN ORDER.

[thegluethatbinds]

I don't see any reason to distrust what the Ministry tells me. And personally, I'd leave this sort of thing to the professionals.

[Whether he's implying Rhys should back off from poking his nose into this is up to the other man.]

Good luck with your investigation.

[grandhighwizard]

odd, i was under the impression
THAT YOU ARE ONE OF THE PROFESSIONALS, COULSON.