Private message to Terry

[alt_luna]

Are you awake?

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[alt_terry]

I was asleep earlier, but my pain potion has worn off, and I can't take one for another hour. So I'm awake.

[alt_terry]

Too much on my mind, anyhow.

[alt_luna]

I can't sleep, either.

[alt_terry]

Well. I guess we both have reason, don't we.

[alt_luna]

You didn't really look me in the eye when I visited you today. I wasn't sure whether it was the pain potion, or--

Terry. I have to ask.

Do you blame me?

[alt_terry]

Blame you? What are you talking about? Blame you?

I thought you'd blame me.

[alt_luna]

I sent you away. I sent you both away. You would have both been safe with me, same as any other full moon, if I hadn't done that.

[alt_terry]

I suggested he partner with me. I was supposed to be looking out for him.

[alt_luna]

Well.

I think both ideas are nonsense, really. Honestly, Terry, I do. You and Colin were fighting for the Order, and how could I possibly find fault with that? It was a battle. And it was an explosive hex. Non...not your personal nemesis, or an avenging Fury or anything.

If you don't blame me, then please don't blame yourself.

Oh dear. You've lost so many people, haven't you?

[alt_terry]

...

Too damn many.

[alt_luna]

What do you think you will do now?

[alt_terry]

I don't know.

I just--

Fred and George talked about me rooming with them, with the rest of the younger Order members.

Honestly, I think I'd go mad.

I want to leave here. Leave Albion. I think I might travel a bit.

[alt_luna]

Where will you go?

[alt_terry]

I don't think it particularly matters. Just--somewhere that's not Albion. Somewhere where I've never been boot, where I've never killed anybody.

But I do mean to come back, Luna. Every month, for the full moon. No matter where I go, apparition will get me back quickly, and I did make you a promise.

[alt_luna]

Will you write to me? I would love to hear about the places you travel.

[alt_terry]

I can do that.

[alt_luna]

Terry,

No matter where you go, remember that you'll always be there.

[alt_terry]

What do you mean by that?

[alt_luna]

I'm saying it because I like you, Terry.

You may wander far, but I wonder if it'll ever be far enough if you don't like your company.

[alt_terry]

That

...

I'm too tired to make sense of that. And I suppose I'm in too much pain, I guess. I hope they bring that potion soon.

I'll sleep, once they do.

Good night, Luna.

[alt_luna]

Good night, Terry.

And don't worry. You're clever; you're a Ravenclaw like me.

You'll figure it out eventually.