Sending an owl from Hogwarts to a halfblood patient quarantined at St Mungo's could expose us all to the disease. The Ministry have not taken such considerable measures to protect us from exposure only to have you throw it all away on such a gallant, but rash gesture as this.
Your concern is noted, and I will certainly take it under advisement. I do not regret the gesture, but anyway it is moot. Hermes returned this afternoon with the letter undelivered. Apparently Mr Lovegood is not receiving any mail. Most unusual, but perhaps the Ministry's protections caused this to occur.
(I do hope you and the rest of the Ravenclaw prefects will speak kindly to Luna, as she is in your House. She seemed quite distressed at breakfast, and I take a particular friendly interest in her, as our families are quite close.)
Perhaps we should discuss policies concerning personal owls and communications to and fro between students and their families at the Prefects meeting tonight. Will you add it to the agenda, please?
Also, perhaps we might ask for students who are willing to volunteer the services of their personal owls to the use of the Ministry during this time? What do you think?
Well, a round trip was attempted, but apparently not accomplished. As I said, the letter was returned undelivered. Very unusual. Hermes is ordinarily quite reliable.
Would you like me to ask Madam Pomfrey to see if St Mungo's is routinely screening and refusing all owl posts? I don't recall that being one of Mr Selwyn's announcements, however.
Someone at the hospital presumably dealt with the owl, Weasley. That means it was potentially exposed.
I believe the situation is in flux at the moment, and the Ministry is responding with new restrictions as necessary. What is most clear is their desire to protect this school from any exposure to the disease. We don't want them deciding it's necessary to ban all owl traffic in and out of here, though this stunt may have exactly that effect.
Yes, do please follow up with Madam Pomfrey. We will want that information when we discuss the issue. In fact, you might ask whether she would be able to attend a portion of our meeting; her input would be helpful. We can rearrange the docket as needed to accommodate her schedule.
I would be happy to speak to Madam Pomfrey before dinner, and hopefully she will be able to check with St Mungo's and provide that information for us at tonight's meeting.
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Sending an owl from Hogwarts to a halfblood patient quarantined at St Mungo's could expose us all to the disease. The Ministry have not taken such considerable measures to protect us from exposure only to have you throw it all away on such a gallant, but rash gesture as this.
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(I do hope you and the rest of the Ravenclaw prefects will speak kindly to Luna, as she is in your House. She seemed quite distressed at breakfast, and I take a particular friendly interest in her, as our families are quite close.)
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Also, perhaps we might ask for students who are willing to volunteer the services of their personal owls to the use of the Ministry during this time? What do you think?
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Your owl has made a round trip to St Mungo's today?
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Would you like me to ask Madam Pomfrey to see if St Mungo's is routinely screening and refusing all owl posts? I don't recall that being one of Mr Selwyn's announcements, however.
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I believe the situation is in flux at the moment, and the Ministry is responding with new restrictions as necessary. What is most clear is their desire to protect this school from any exposure to the disease. We don't want them deciding it's necessary to ban all owl traffic in and out of here, though this stunt may have exactly that effect.
Yes, do please follow up with Madam Pomfrey. We will want that information when we discuss the issue. In fact, you might ask whether she would be able to attend a portion of our meeting; her input would be helpful. We can rearrange the docket as needed to accommodate her schedule.
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