When the meeting was officially over, everyone stood. Dorcas Meadowes, the
owner of Tuts Tower, offered everyone refreshments and then, trying to cheer them all up,
suggested that they take a commemorative photograph of the entire Order.
Mia offered to take it, joking that if her hair were in the picture, it would not leave
room for anyone else.
A quick snap of a camera and the smiles faded once again from the faces of the
Order members, as many gathered in front of a large chalkboard where suspected Death
Eaters were listed along with known associates, potential allies and investments, properties,
and criminal histories. Alongside the suspected were cut out Daily Prophet articles relating
to Death Eater attacks and sightings.
Mia's attention lingered on one in particular.
HORROR AT HOGWARTSYesterday, after the celebration of Hogwarts' most recent graduating
class, Death Eaters—servants of You-Know-Who—attacked the sacred
institution without warning. While Albus Dumbledore and the teaching
staff of the school fought to secure the grounds as quickly as possible, it was
left to students and families to defend one another in the onslaught. Though
the Death Eaters quickly departed, and Aurors are looking into the attack,
far too many lost their lives in yet another bloodbath.
Hearts go out to the families of those we have recently lost:
Elizabeth Abbott, Samantha Alton, Otto Bagman, Lucia Bagman,
Amaranthus Brown, Julia Fawcett, Sarah Fawcett, Begonia Macdonald,
and Charlus Potter.