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a question unanswered is much worse than an answer you don't want to ( hear. )
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| 15 March 1980. |
[March 15; 11:33pm] |
WARDED PRIVATE TO PATRICK VANCE.
I know you must hate me right now but I stand by what I did. I ran because I do not wish to be a part of this future your side is fighting for. I can't abide by their rules, Paddy Patrick. I can't do what you want me to do.
But that's not what I'm writing to you for. I shouldn't even Thursday's birthday is next week and, as much as I can't afford it right now, I want to pass something along to her. I know grandmother would probably discard anything I try owling her, and I don't think our family would be stupid enough to trust an unmarked parcel that mysteriously appeared at the family home's front step. I wouldn't be asking i I wouldn't be asking if I didn't need your help. Please, just this once, can I trust you to hand my present to Thursday? And tell her that I miss her--that the only thing I regret is not being able to She is turning thirteen now. It's an interesting time.
Let me know as soon as you can so I can prepare accordingly.
END WARDS.
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| 7 March 1980. |
[March 07; 10:29pm] |
WARDED PRIVATE TO SELF.
It was not a mistake. It was not a mistake. It was not a mistake. Oh for Merlin's sake, I'd rather unpack than think about this--
END WARDS.
WARDED PRIVATE TO ORDER.
For all intents and purposes, I now reside at the safehouse. Apologies for cramping anyone's style.
END WARDS.
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| 13 February 1980. |
[February 14; 12:21am] |
WARDED PRIVATE TO SELF.
Archiving and minimal wage. It feels as if I'm back to where I started last year. In fact, this is exactly where I was last year. I haven't even seen if they have bothered to replace me or Dorcas yet. Demoted, I had never been demot I've been demoted to dusting off defunct prophecies and putting them back unto the shelves. There are endless rows of useless, unfulfilled potential in that room. Hah, it seems like a metaphor for my entire existence Rookwood said the "Powers That Be" have not been kind to those who failed to report to the Ministry as soon as the notice was put up. If it were up to him, I'd still have my desk. He's probably the only decent person left in this department. The other archivists are avoiding me.
END WARDS.
WARDED PRIVATE TO PATRICK VANCE.
I apologise for not answering immediately but I think you should have foreseen what the answer would be. No, thank you. I'm going to be fine.
END WARDS.
WARDED PRIVATE TO ORDER.
Aside from the fact that the bowels of the Ministry are covered in dust and cobwebs, I'm afraid I have not overheard much. Any news?
END WARDS.
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| 3 January 1980. |
[January 04; 05:00pm] |
WARDED PRIVATE TO SELF.
Happy fucking New Year.
END WARDS.
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| 5 December 1979. |
[December 06; 10:50am] |
( Warded Private to Self. )
Sometimes I wonder if one could really have too much coffee. I know the recommended intake is something like three or four cups a day, but on some days I think that is insufficient. On the other hand, I do put in long hours I suppose it all depends on the strength of the brew, doesn't it?
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| 2 December 1979. |
[December 02; 07:11pm] |
There's always something really awkward when one meets former employers on the street. I'm sure there's a degree of awkward small talk in there but Caius preferred "Vance, I never thought I'd see you poking around here after you've found that fancy job of yours." There was some scoffing thrown in as well.
PRIVATE WARDED TO MINISTRY EMPLOYEES MINUS DEPARTMENT HEADS.
Which prompts me to ask whether there is some guideline against volunteering somewhere during the weekends? Obscurus is becoming more and more obscure each day and I've grown fond of the place, it would be a pity to see it horridly disorganised in bad shape.
END WARDS.
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| 25 November 1979. |
[November 26; 01:43pm] |
( PRIVATE WARDED TO SELF. )
PRIVATE WARDED TO ORDER.
I'm back. It's nice that nothing has changed too much since I left. Diagon Alley is covered with posters again, I see.
END WARDS.
PRIVATE WARDED TO DORCAS.
I'm sorry I left.
END WARDS.
( More photos. )
Vík is beautiful in winter.
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