Order Only: We've been delayed in the Forbidden Forest

[alt_luna]

I know, I know, it's dark and the lecture's about to start. But we've found a thestral foal, and it's hurt; it has a torn wing flap and it seems to be in quite a bit of pain.

Sally-Anne or Madam Pomfrey: do you have a suggestion for treating the wing? I don't think we should linger here much longer but aren't quite sure what to do.

I think some Acromantula silk would be useful for a dressing, but Colin and Divyesh are being quite firm that we shouldn't go looking for any now.

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Private Message to Luna and Colin

[alt_frank]

(You get a thorough talking-to?

I'm sorry I sort of dragged you out of there, even though you didn't want to leave right away. But with Div and Nick being new to everything, it'd be important to be extra careful, you know?

Even if it didn't end up working out for the foal.

But I figure it has a better chance now than it did, yeah?

We can check and see next week.

I'm really sorry we couldn't do more, Lunes.)

Re: Private Message to Luna and Colin

[alt_luna]

Madam Pomfrey can be rather...peppery if she thinks we're taking foolish chances. But you were probably right that it was time to return. Anyway, I do pin my hopes on Hagrid. He won't care a jot about anyone else saying that the foal should be left alone to die or not, if it needs nursing. You know he's really a surprisingly motherly chap, for someone who stomps along on huge feet and who has a bushy beard that sticks out in all directions! And I've seen him tend all sorts of creatures. Why I do believe in a different world he might have made a wonderful Care of Magical Creatures professor himself.

I do look forward to next week. And not just in the hopes that we'll see the baby thestral again.

(I'm glad you liked the sketches in my naturalist notebook. Next week I'll bring a spare one I have for you to take home and use yourself. I would love to see your pictures of the daily life at Moddey Dhoo.)