Ophelia Nott

Doubt thou the stars are fire;
Doubt that the sun doth move;
Doubt truth to be a liar;
But never doubt I love.

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I've tried to incorporate some of the stuff from her intro post. But I didn't include people if I didn't feel sure about where to place them/describe the relationship from the comments.

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Perhaps it is only my lack of understanding, yet can someone enlighten me as to why adult witches should "hope we (sic) get front-row seats" to watch two teenaged girls have sex? Perhaps, for all their talk of how "apparently girl-on-girl is just the way they do things in America", their words reflect more on their perverse desires and imaginations.

Warded Private

Although I am only in my 6th year and not faced with the pressing need to determine my career, at least when it comes to the next year or few years, I find it important that such life altering decisions be made after serious investigation of the options, an open mind to what ideas those I trust may suggest, deep thought, and the passage of time. These years are some of the most tumultuous, with profound changes within ones interests - even to the person - to be expected. I cannot predict who I shall be when I graduate from this institution.

Pursuant to those interests, I have currently established a list of four possible paths I wish to consider, though I shall also seek the advice of others, so as not to close myself against an opportunity I have not yet imagined.

Acting and/or directing: I have long held interest in the theatrical arts, both in regards to performing as well as directing. Twelfth Night was most rewarding, as difficult a task as it was. Undoubtedly I have less experience than some. However, passion is important, and I have cared for Shakespeare for many years, as well as other playwrights. My knowledge of more recent works is shaky at best, yet that can be remedied.

Fashion design: This option came to mind do to my interactions with Naomi Takeda, who complimented my designs and said I showed promise. Unfortunately for my strengths and weaknesses, social skills are an important part of this industry. That could make it prove difficult to impossible to succeed. Still, such an obstacle should not exclude it from consideration.

University: There are muggle subjects that I find of interest. When considering theatre, there is overlap between this option and the first. However, beyond theatre, I also have some interest in studying more about literature or history, from a muggle perspective. Their culture is as rich as ours, and I have not had an opportunity to truly study them in an academic sense. The Muggle Studies course here looks at their culture as a whole, from the perspective of an outsider, and is taught for those ages 13 - 18, which are all disadvantages when it comes to my academic interests.

Archaeology: My best subjects - and two of my favorites - are Ancient Runes and History. Both relate to the past, and these classes have shown me that the wizarding world knows much less about the past than it could. There are many questions which remain to be answered. Curse breakers do often open old tombs and other such places, and as such this career would have many overlapping skills - both in regards to magic to find artifacts, ruins, and more - as well as the skills to interpret and analyze afterward. I believe educating and enlightening the world as to the past would be far more satisfying than filling coffers with gold.

Hmm, I feel strong ties to each direction. However, more research is necessary.

Warded to Friends & Family
OOC: If you think you should be/want to be on this ward...probably consider yourself on it. Feel free to suggest ones other than the above. They were what I was able to think of.

My dear friends and family, I find myself curious for your thoughts and opinions. Although succinct answers will help as well, I greatly long for the reasons behind the answers you have for the question I have to ask.

What careers do you believe I should strongly consider after school?

Your reasoning may include, yet should not feel limited to, my academic strengths, personal and academic interests, abilities and lack thereof in non-academic areas of relevance, and your understanding of me as a person. I have already begun to think on this matter. However, I value your opinions and wish to gather unbiased opinions before sharing what thoughts I have gathered myself.

With so much thought pressed at the future, I certainly wish another career fair could be offered so as to perhaps both facilitate applications from seventh years and press more upon sixth years now that we are close to finishing our penultimate year of education at this institution.

Warded to Mikhail Zaslavsky

I expect to see you in the library in the southeast corner at 12:45 pm tomorrow. I do hope you have started reading the text I owled to you over break.

Whilst seventeen feels insignificantly different from sixteen, especially considering our day-by-day experience of the world, so that the number changing hardly reflects the change within ourselves, I am looking forward to continuing to use magic whilst at home next week, which was previously not a legal option. That statement must be amended to point out that magic cannot complete every task, and I will take great pleasure in many of the previous tasks, such as walking and sewing, without the aid of magic. Further, having taken the class on apparition, that test being an available option can provide further convenience to travel as well as socializing with others without the use of the floo network.

Warded to Alphonse Lefebvre

Hello Alphonse,

As I understand it, the faux baby we are caring for together shall deactivate itself during the times in which we are both in class or have other scheduled time, which for you would be your practices with Beauxbatons. Looking at the schedule of allotted time on the Quidditch pitch, those times would be Monday 3:00pm - 5:00pm, Thursday 12:30pm - 2:30pm, and Saturday 9:30am - 11:30am. As my classes are all in the mornings, I will be able to take care of the baby during those times. I was curious, though, as to your academic schedule; I have classes Mondays and Tuesdays from 8:00am - 9:45am and during the full mornings Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

I have read a few volumes on parenting since we received the child; however, I am aware that they all were written by English, Scottish, and Irish writers, which excludes your heritage. I would not wish to exclude any of those influences you find important and relevant to caring for an infant.

Considering the attitude many of our peers have taken toward the assignment, I further inquire as to your inclinations toward it. I have neither the intention to fail nor to take full care of the child without your support. Still, it would be remiss of me to leave the baby in your care were you of inclination to either ignore it or purposefully seek to harm it.

I propose that we determine the best schedule for making sure the baby is always cared for without it interfering with our lives while also ensuring that we have time to communicate about changes and progress, as well as to co-parent together.

I await your response,
Ophelia

Warded to Sidney Savage

As you may well have realized since the end of last week, I was under the influence of a love potion. You are my closest friend and a wonderful witch, and while I have no doubts it is well within the realm of possibility that I could one day fall in love with you, that event has not happened. Further, I respect your relationship with August and would not seek to place you into such a difficult and uncomfortable situation while you are in a relationship, were I ever to desire to be with you.

I would also like to thank you for your kind way of responding to my advances, as I know there were others who would not have been so kind. The blanket I sent to you was made for you as a friend, and it is as a friend that I still mean it.

Your friend,
Ophelia

All of these young faux infants makes me interested in the possibility of performing scenes from theatre that include an infant in the scene. It would be possible to have scenes performed in different rooms, so that groups of audience members could travel through and see the various scenes. Would anyone, members of HILT or not, be interested in either preparing such a performance or in seeing one?

Warded to Jonathan Nott and Anathema Nott

I had not spent much of my time pondering the possibility of one day having children before this assignment. I have yet to spend an adequate time to truly have formed an opinion on the matter, yet it made me curious as to whether either of you have thought about this issue before, and if so, what were your thoughts?

Warded to Sidney Savage
OOC: Sonnets are property of William Shakespeare.

Let me not to the marriage of true minds
Admit impediments. Love is not love
Which alters when it alteration finds,
Or bends with the remover to remove:
O no! it is an ever-fixed mark
That looks on tempests and is never shaken;
It is the star to every wandering bark,
Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken.
Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks
Within his bending sickle's compass come:
Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks,
But bears it out even to the edge of doom.
If this be error and upon me proved,
I never writ, nor no man ever loved.

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
Thou art more lovely and more temperate.
Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,
And summer's lease hath all too short a date.
Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines,
And often is his gold complexion dimmed;
And every fair from fair sometime declines,
By chance, or nature's changing course untrimmed.
But thy eternal summer shall not fade
Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow'st;
Nor shall death brag thou wand'rest in his shade,
When in eternal lines to time thou grow'st,
So long as men can breathe or eyes can see,
So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.

My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun;
Coral is far more red than her lips' red;
If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;
If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.
I have seen roses damasked, red and white,
But no such roses see I in her cheeks;
And in some perfumes is there more delight
Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
I love to hear her speak, yet well I know
That music hath a far more pleasing sound;
I grant I never saw a goddess go;
My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground.
And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare
As any she belied with false compare.

Warded to Jon Nott, Sam Carmichael, and Anathema Nott

Have you ever had difficulty explaining some sentiment bound within to the person for which it springs forth? I find myself with a lack of words to truly describe what I am feeling, and yet at the same time I deeply long to communicate what I know not how to. Should any of you be able to help me on this matter, I would be most indebted.

I am no Shakespeare, for he had a way with words which I do not. Though I have strong mastery of the English language, my dull mind cannot shape them to go together as they should. It is a most vexing problem that I cannot even properly communicate.

I am quite fond of apparition lessons. I have listened carefully, and after a period of absolutely nothing happening, I splinched myself once. It was rather unpleasant. Yet still, I found it curious to consider the matter that my body was in two separate pieces - magically separated. Since then, I have improved tremendously and have successfully apparated between two hoops. Despite the risk of splinching, should one's focus be disturbed, I am fond of this method of transportation. When walking is an impractical method of moving myself, I shall lean on apparition, I am sure. That said, nothing can quite compare to walking.

Warded to Georgia Doyle, Larissa Samuels, Sidney Savage, and Rose Weasley

Did any of you receive a sex toy for Christmas from an anonymous sender? I did not have any questions on the issue when it comes to our education and the class we are attending and you, Sidney, are helping lead. My mother took care to have a conversation with me on Christmas, later in the day, after I opened an anonymous gift that contained a dildo, the end of which is shaped as William Shakespeare, approximately from the shoulders up, dressed as it may be as he is most frequently in his portraits.

Naturally, I am aware of the fact I am quite well known for my strong favorable opinions on Shakespeare. Only at the end of last term, Twelfth Night was performed, to great success. Yet, I must state that were I to purchase a sex toy for myself I would not like Shakespeare's face on it. It hardly feels appropriate to use the image of the bard in a sexual act. If Shakespeare is to be involved in any way, there are plenty of lines from plays or sonnets one might quote.

To further my education on the matter, my mother has given to me to read a book titled The Many Joys of Sex Toys. I have not read it yet, but at first glance, the book looks thorough. She specified that she did not believe fellow teenagers would be able to provide the same level of information as this book, nor was a school curriculum likely to focus on the pleasurable side of sex.

It has been a curious few weeks.

Warded to Sam Carmichael and Jonathan Nott

The school year has begun, and I would like to begin planning HILT events for this term. The play was most fun, but I would like to have some events that are open to anyone who wishes to drop by, such as a Renaissance Faire. Perhaps, Sam, we could even coordinate with Nate for a Tolkien event that combines the strengths of HILT with showings of the films by Film Club. But I would greatly appreciate an open discussion before cementing any plans in place.

Warded to HILT members

Last term, we performed the play Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare. What activities would you be interested in participating in this term?

It is rather peculiar how society is still uncomfortable with non-heteronormative sexualities. The preferred terminology to speak about sex, sexuality, and sexual acts has changed. Yet, using the focus on identity modern culture has, there are strong arguments that Shakespeare was bisexual. Many of his sonnets were written to men, and when looking at his biographical history, he abandoned his wife and children in Stratford upon Avon to live in London. He is one example of many. Other cultural icons, from the muggle world, who did not confine themselves to societal sexual norms were Leonardo Da Vinci, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Christopher Marlowe, Sappho, Hans Christian Andersen, Oscar Wilde, and Lord Byron. To quote an old idiom: There is nothing new under the sun.

Warded to Sidney Savage

I understand that you either have been or have become excellent at getting other individuals to leave you alone. As I find it necessary to have private conversations in person with two individuals tomorrow whilst we are on the train to Hogwarts, as a matter of efficiency, would you be willing to aid me in making those conversations happen? As I understand it, this might be called asking you for a favor.

Also, I should like to thank you for the gifts.

Warded to Albus Severus Potter

The train departs from King's Cross Station Platform 9 3/4 tomorrow morning. I shall be riding in the third to last compartment. I expect you to arrive to its door, unaccompanied, at 11:15 am. That should provide you sufficient time to find a more permanent seat for the ride north, store your belongings, and meet me. Do not be tardy.

Warded to Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy

The train departs from King's Cross Station Platform 9 3/4 tomorrow morning. I shall be riding in the third to last compartment. I expect you to arrive to its door, unaccompanied, at 12:30 pm. Do not be tardy.

I have made good use of time this break, although there have been multiple occasions my fingers have nearly bled. The most unfortunate downside of spending so much time sewing is that I did not walk nearly so much as I would have liked. I very much like the forest near our home. There are so many creeks, which have bridges. I shall have to go walking more whilst at Hogwarts. It has beautiful grounds as well.

To stop many students would consider a welcome break, I am certain. However...

The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

Warded to Sidney Savage

While the final performance of Twelfth Night is tonight, the play has performed wondrously the last three days and smoothly. Jonathan is a wonderful stage manager, so that I am confident that the play is fully capable of succeeding without my presence tonight. The play...is a play. And you are my friend. Would you desire my company tonight, with or without the accompaniment of hot chocolate?

Warded Private

I find that I have no desire in my heart to write about the play tonight or to remind people of its occurrence and invite them to attend. My heart it so heavy that it feels unnatural to watch a comedy tonight. If it were Hamlet or Romeo and Juliet or Othello it would be in more accordance of my mood at the moment. I have failed to help Sidney as a friend. I have been unable to prevent any hurt, and yet I have absolutely no idea what I could have or should have done that would have lessened this evil situation and the broken hearts.

Sidney had the affections of two men; despite that, she now has none. At least, as far as I am aware, she has none. It is over between Quinn and Sidney. It was over between August and Sidney. Social custom, as far as I understand, dictates a period of time after a couple breaks up to recover from. On the other hand, Sidney broke her social contract, social expectations, and social mores through her actions with August while with Quinn. And on this matter, she is still my first concern.

Warded to August Viereck

Considering that Sidney and Quinn are no longer together and it was only a short period of time ago that you were interested in her, do you still have intentions of a relationship with her, as understood by social constructs and obligations? I understand that you are most often a private individual, yet I care for both of you as friends, and enough hurt has been done at this time. I wish to take as best action as i can to ensure that no more hurt is done, which is the reason for my inquiry and for my hope that you shall answer me on this matter.

Warded Private

Men should be what they seem;
Or those that be not, would they might seem none!

( 5 Facts Meme )

( Love Languages )

Wilt thou be gone? It is not yet near day.
It was the nightingale, and not the lark,
That pierced the fearful hollow of thine ear.
Nightly she sings on yon pomegranate tree.
Believe me, love, it was the nightingale.


OOC: Anyone who Ophelia will realize that this quotation means she is freaking out about time.

I find it difficult to believe that three days, a mere seventy-two hours, is enough time, even should I suspend the studies for my exams.

I am curious about what and how each of you individually choose you prefer your initials, with or without your middle initial, should you have one.

For example, I prefer ON.

What do you prefer?

After the recent kissing incidents in the Great Hall, I am questioning whether either - or both - of the acts would count as sexual assault. Sexual assault is

"a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat".

Neither Corrie Pye nor Elliot Goldstein wished to be kissed; most certainly it can be said they did not wish to be kissed by Albus Potter or Riley Bexton respectively. In the latter case, force was definitely used to grab her face and hold her close for the kiss. Given Elliot Goldstein's stated desire not to be kissed, it is difficult to find an argument for consent. Further, while it may be argued that Albus Potter did not knowingly force Corrie Pye to kiss him, the facts and testimony before the latter incident makes Riley Bexton's act a knowing choice to force Elliot Goldstein to kiss him, an act which is sexual and in this instance unwanted.

The conclusion from such facts is that Riley Bexton sexually assaulted Elliot Goldstein. The case of Albus Potter and Corrie Pye is less clear but perhaps worth the prefects or academic administration investigating, dependent of course upon the wishes of the possible victim.

I add now, as pertinent information, that Albus Potter did grab Corrie Pye's face as well. While it is true that there may be romantic interaction between them, a date or any other such act between people without explicit consent is not consent because consent is

"Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something."

A date is agreement to go on a date, not to be kissed.

Warded to Jonathan Nott and Anathema Nott

As Jonathan kindly posted his list for holiday cards, I have started to work on a list of people to send monogrammed handkerchiefs, though I find it is longer than it has been in any year. Have I been too generous? I have already started on some of these, although I will need to take more of an initiative on the manner if I am going to send them all.

Jonathan Nott JN
Anathema Nott ABN
Olivia MacDougal OAFM
Callum MacDougal CM
Fergus MacDougal FM

Sam Carmichael SC
Sidney Savage SS

Rose Weasley RW
Gee Doyle GD
Larissa Samuels
Scorpius Malfoy SHM
Toby Pucey TP

August Viereck AV
Leo Tatting LOT

Ian Corner IMC
Eli Goldstein ERG
Malcolm Quinn Q

Albus Potter ASP
Nate Roberts NAR

Everyone else involved in/with the play

Eirik Krum EK
Caer Kovalenko КБК
Lysander Scamander
Theo Papandreo THP
Hal Gillespie HSG
Didi Blanchard DMB
Mallory Sinclair-Wood MASW
Athena Papandreo AP
Lisa Davies LID

Barnaby Hooper BNH
Roxie Weasley RFW
Duck Lee
Aggie McLaggen APM
Tessa Sinclair-Wood TSW

Warded Private

Two weeks are now left until Jonathan's birthday. I am mostly prepared for it, with much of that due to the fact I worked on a good deal of sewing over the summer, as I knew I would be too busy otherwise to complete his birthday gift and all of my Christmas gifts during the school year.

Jon's Birthday Gift

Two pairs of trousers. Completed
Three new shirts. Completed.
One leather belt. Still needs to be stained.

Christmas Gifts

Mother; Cophiale Cipher in code and code-broken and translated into German.
Father; New set of silk dress robes.
Jon; Winter Cloak. Gloves. Making boots failed.
Anathema; Dress. Gloves.

I simply need to finish father's robes and take in Anathema's dress to the proper height in order to complete all of my Christmas gifts. Any attempt, again, to make those boots for Jon are likely to fail. However, if I finish the handkerchiefs, I may as well try to master making boots because if I can do that then I can begin to make boots for myself and for HILT as well.

Team Spain (Tori, Ian, Melissa, Ophelia, Willow)

It appears that all of us have allowed time and other obligations come before the cooking assignment for Multicultural Relations. I do not know the most about Spain. However, I read a few books on its history, with particular note on food, and read a Spanish cookbook. Of it, I have found a few recipes I propose we make for a complete meal.

For tapas, or appetizer, Hojas verdes con queso de cabra gratinado (Green Leaves with Grilled Goat Cheese), recipe copied in.

For the main course, Fabada Asturiana (Asturian bean stew), recipe.

For dessert, Tarta de Santiago, recipe.

As you can see from the preparation and cooking time, we would be able to prepare the stew first and make the tapa and dessert while it cooked. That is an efficient use of our time. Further stews, though the main dish, are relatively simple to make. The cheese as well simply needs to be grilled, and the vinaigrette is simple as well. The dessert, while a baked good, is not particularly difficult for a cake.

I am open to alternate proposals, but time necessitates that we make a decision and keep to it, soon.

It is a fascinating and mostly foreign feeling to have left something mandatory until a short period before it is due. There are additional levels of stress.

I rather enjoy Guy Fawkes Day every year, and last night's bonfire had great merriment. Today, of course, is the day the king ordered "John Johnson" to be tortured. He was allowed to sleep this night with the knowledge of what was to come the next day. The mere return of classes is not comparable to the use of the rack.

Most of this weekend has been spent on classwork, as well as some time devoted to the clubs I am in. I prefer my week to be free of unnecessary diversions. However, I am content with my progress this evening and would like to go walking. Sam, Would anyone care to accompany me?

Warded to Sidney Savage, Olivia MacDougal, Nate Roberts, and Tobias Pucey

I am quite at a loss for what to do with regards to...liking Sam. He is hardly the first man I have felt an inclination for, and Scorpius is my friend as well, but it's different I find my thoughts and feelings hard to put into words. He is one of my closest friends, and we share numerous interests. Yet I am keenly aware of the fact that no one has felt such an inclination for me, and he has shown none whatsoever, in fact no inclination for anyone at all. In that regard, he is similar to Scorpius. Yet my emotional response it shocked me to read that he thought the gift, your rose Toby, that I sent him was a joke.

I do not wish to lose his friendship, and it would fill me with such happiness if he were even...open to the possibility of feeling toward me how I feel toward him. Perhaps I should have been Viola, but no he is more like Henry than Orsino. I know that. I find myself doubtful that a note, like that Benedict received supposedly of Beatrice's hand would truly be of use here.

Help me, please. It is an unfortunate time to think of Star Wars, which Sam introduced to me.

Warded Private

How much simpler it would be if we were in a Shakespearean play.

Warded to Jonathan Nott

I miss your company.

Warded to Sam Carmichael

I simply wish to say- I would like to ask- Is there any change I may- Would you, if I were to ask,-

I apologize for the mess of ink.

Hello everyone, especially those who tried out for Twelfth Night. I was very pleased with out turn out on Friday and Saturday and was happy to see many of you again for callbacks on Sunday. We thank everyone for their best efforts, and I do hope that you shall all join HILT, where you can have opportunities for other activities of artistic bent on a regular basis.

Without further ado, the cast list.

Male Roles

Orsino, Duke of Illyria: Eirik Krum
Sebastian, a young gentleman, brother to Viola: Caer Kovalenko
Antonio, a sea captain, friend to Sebastian: Lysander Scamander
A Sea Captain, friend to Viola: Sam Carmichael
Valentine, Gentleman attending on the Duke: James Potter
Curio, Gentleman attending on the Duke: Theo Papandreo
Sir Toby Belch, Uncle of Olivia: Callum MacDougal
Sir Andrew Ague-Cheek: Hal Gillespie
Malvolio, Steward to Olivia: Eli Goldstein
Fabian, Servant to Olivia: Didi Blanchard
Clown, Servant to Olivia: Mallory Sinclair-Wood

Female Roles

Olivia, A rich countess: Olivia MacDougal
Viola, in love with the Duke: Athena Papandreo
Maria, Olivia's woman: Lisa Davies

We would also like to welcome many people who will not be actors but who are vitally important to any production:

Support

Set Design: Barnaby Hooper, Tobias Pucey, Roxanne Weasley
Set building/painting: Barnaby Hooper, Tobias Pucey
Lighting: Rose Weasley, Roxanne Weasley
Sound:
Props: Rose Weasley, Duck Lee
Costuming: Georgia Doyle
Makeup: Georgia Doyle, Aggie MacLaggen

There shall of course be a small stage crew and some ushers on the days of performances. We shall have a read through of the entire play this evening at rehearsal. I look forward to seeing all fourteen of you there!

Warded to Sam Carmichael and Jonathan Nott

I am greatly looking forward to the play! The read through will be bumpy, but that is to be expected. I do hope we are not taking too great a risk on Eirik Krum with his accent. He shall have to master the English language better. At least students from both Durmstrang and Beauxbatons were taught proper British English. No Americans auditioned, but their accents would have been atrocious.

It was...most pleasant to cast everyone last night.

Warded to Tobias Pucey

Is it possible to purchase charmed flowers at any point in time?

Warded Private

It's silly and rather ridiculous, and I had thought that...it was likely to happen, not at all. But it has, and it stared me in the face as we danced. Oh what a magical dance! He certainly avoids major roles, in both Shakespeare and the equivalent from day to day. Oh but how wrong he is! He is not Benvolio but Romeo! And he does have quite a hand with the sword. Perhaps no else sees it, but I would be pleased to be Katherine to his Henry V. His looks may not please others, but they please me. Oh that he were asking me to give him, that plain soldier, a chance.

I do not know how to attract anyone but especially not Sam.

Warded to Sidney Savage

How did you manage it, when you liked Quinn, your best friend?

{OOC: IF YOUR CHARACTER WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A SUPPORT ROLE OR NON-SPEAKING PART PLEASE COMMENT HERE OR IM SIL.}

What are the social conventions on kissing?

I am very glad to hear back about the dates from matchmaking. The masquerade is only five days away, and I will be busy this weekend with the auditions for Twelfth Night. Dominique and Tori, thank you for your services.

Warded to Jonathan Nott

Hello, Jon. You wished to talk once I knew my date. I will be going with William Longbottom, a 5th year Hufflepuff. I profess I know little about him. However, the information that the matchmakers provided says he enjoys History of Magic. And that is certainly a positive note. I have no knowledge of his intentions. Is there any other information you need as a precaution?

Also, who are you attending the ball with?

Warded to William Longbottom

Hello, William. I am Ophelia Nott, your date to the ball. It is my pleasure to accompany you. I saw in your information that you did not have a costume at the time of signing up for this service. Is that still the case? I am one of the three students who run HILT, and we have a good number of costumes, which might fit you, if you were interested.

As a note not to be alarmed, my costume will be on fire. It shall be controlled, so there is no concern for the cloth or my health. It should not injure you either, come dancing.

Your date,
Ophelia Nott

Warded Private

Interesting. I note no particular reaction toward William. He is on the younger side, yes. However, I will not judge him off that alone. I feel neither Riley Bexton's enthusiasm nor Abby's confusion. Hmm.

Warded to Sam Carmichael

I do not know if you did the matchmaking, but either way, are you attending the masquerade with someone? I shall be going with Will Longbottom, it seems. Remember, we will finish casting after the masquerade. So do not get taken away. What is that tone? It feels...familiar.

Warded to 6th year Ravenclaw Girls

Are all of you attending the masquerade? And if so, do you have dates? That is the sort of topic teenage girls discuss.

Does anyone know if there will be awards for best costumes?