Looking aHead Girl

I, Lana Sandoval-Pennifold, confess that I did commit heinous crimes against the people and the peace of Albion in the service of the usurping tyrant, Tom Riddle who pretended to the title of Lord Protector.

As a member of the corrupt Auror force, I abused my office to harm blameless citizens, to terrorise the populace, and to crush dissent. I collaborated in the enslavement of the non-magical citizens and Muggleborn citizens of this country. I committed acts of common vandalism against private citizens of this realm and committed acts of war against those who sought to liberate the nation from oppression.

As a member of the usurper's Council, I committed murder, torture, and inhuman abuse. I practised the Dark Arts and traded my life's blood for power which I used to corrupt, injure and destroy others. I made habitual use of the Three Unforgiveable Curses.

As a teacher at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and under the tutelage and leadership of arch-traitor, Antonin Dolohov, I corrupted my students, leading them to trade their natural magic for the unnatural practices of the Dark arts. Whilst I was a teacher of the youth of this nation, I broke my marriage vows, committing adultery with another witch's husband, Rodolphus Lestrange, conceiving with him a daughter, born of my body on 29 August 1998. Of that child, I resign custody to the state.

As Head of MLE and in service to the second usurper, Bellatrix Lestrange, I have committed crimes against humanity. I contracted the murder of my sister, Honoria Sandoval Torralva. I abused my position and my power.


I make this confession willingly and submit myself to the power and punishment of Albion, justly administered for my crimes.

Write this: Rod- ohgods, Rod! It's coming! Now!!


penned by ExecuQuill

I'm in the loo

It's- Oh! Oh, ugh


Come find me!

Abuelita,

I'm so glad you can come for tea. Orion's just on his way to collect you and bring you here. I've been wanting to show you where I'm working and give you a tour of the palace. It really is something! Oh, and I can show you all of Nicola and Gabriel's drawings for the weekend's festivities. I think you'll agree that I've got the best, most interesting position in all the Protectorate.

I asked Abueloberto if he couldn't come when he's done for the day and join us. I haven't heard back yet, but I do hope he'll find time. He works too hard!


Orion: you're on strict orders not to drive too fast. I know what you're like when you've got that carriage team in hand, but remember whom you're driving!



Turkish Delight.

Just heard the WWN advert for the weekend's fête. Good show: it's just the thing. And the window displays along the Strand and Regents Street are gorgeous. Everyone's talking about them.

Braithewaite has everything in place for the Protectorate Security Society's deployment at Hyde Park and along the routes leading there. Marveille Corelle was by this morning to show off the sashes she's made all event staff and for the PSS. I hope you've seen them: they're brilliant and will be just the festive touch to keep PSS from appearing too authoritarian.

(On the other side of things, Wreston's coordinating the MLE and Auror presence. Trust him to mobilise just the right mix of visible and undercover enforcement. We intend that everything will go as absolutely smoothly as the Little Venice weekend did.)

What report can you give me about the arrival of the Merfolk to the Serpentine? Is that still on for this afternoon? Hedigan's taking point on that for the Ministry. Be sure he's present to give the necessary welcome and assurances.

Any concerns on your side? If there's anything I need to know, contact me directly or via Catchlove. If you call, tell my functionaries you need to speak directly to one or the other of us. Seriously. Don't leave a message. Particularly if it's anything sensitive.

We're all looking forward to a simply enchanting weekend on the Serpentine! Thank you for all you do, both of you!

Bisoux.

Come for supper tonight?

Say you will.

Pisces and Seven? Id.


Why is Montague still alive?

0700 Briefing [L S-P (Catchlove), (Zabini), (Crestrose), (Broome)] (MB: yellow ante-rm)

0730-0845 Command & Coordination [B Lestrange (Broome), Rowle (Crestrose), Braithewaite (Zabini), L S-P (Catchlove)] (MB: meeting rm 2; see elves have orders)

0900 Briefing w/ N & G Burdett-Coutts re. Hyde Park festival [L S-P (Catchlove), Braithewaite (Zabini), (Crestrose), (Broome)] (MB: yellow ante-rm; B-Cs require escort from security entrance; do not leave unattended)

Bring tea.

And find where this draught is coming from.

As adjutant to Cmdr Braithewaite, you'll be liaising with MLE. In addition to your attendance on him, accompanying him to all briefings and any other meetings for which he may require your assistance, you will meet daily with me. Assume you will have a similar standing appointment with Broome. Information sharing, agenda setting, schedule coordination, troubleshooting, etc.

I've told Cmdr Braithewaite that I'll expect to see you each morning at 7 o'clock and that he may rely on our meetings taking no more than an hour. Generally less.

To start things on the right footing, I'll require your attendance tomorrow morning. My assistant, Minotaur Grosbeak, will be hand-delivering a dossier of materials with which you'll need to have familiarised yourself. Expect him shortly.