☼ [Dictated] ☼

[aphoenixsong]

I have found myself in the most curious sort of predicament. One moment, I was dead and the next, I am standing in the middle of what I can only describe as a room with a remarkable view. To further complicate matters, I have located this device which is all too foreign to me. Thankfully, I am in full possession of my wits - which are substantial - and I was able to turn it on.

[He pauses to let his words sink in before continuing, his tone as light and unassuming as ever:]

My name is Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, though that is rather much to remember. There was a time that I simply responded to Albus, so I think that shall do for the present time.

What I seek are answers and I will patiently await them until either they drift my way or I discover them on my own.

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[courageous_wit]

Hello, professor! [thank Merlin he knows he died. One less bomb for Hermione to drop]

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[aphoenixsong]

Miss Granger, how nice it is to speak to you again.

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[courageous_wit]

And you, sir. I just spoke with your brother not long ago.

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[aphoenixsong]

Aberforth? Is he here?

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[courageous_wit]

No, sorry, I meant back in Hogsmeade. He gave us a way back into Hogwarts.

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[aphoenixsong]

Ah I see. How helpful of him. You must have made an impression on him.

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[courageous_wit]

I think we did.

... Oh, by the way, the thing you asked Harry to do? We're working on it. We already found two.

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[aphoenixsong]

I appreciate your diligence, Miss Granger. Should you have questions regarding that matter, you are welcome to see me in person.

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[courageous_wit]

I'd love to see you in person, professor, but not about that. Could I just drop by as a former student seeing her favorite headmaster?

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[aphoenixsong]

I would be more than happy to see you in that capacity. I was afraid my death might have left a rather nasty impression on you and, for that, I apologize.

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[courageous_wit]

I'm sad to say yours wasn't the first death I've seen, and it won't be the last.

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[aphoenixsong]

Such is war. [He doesn't mean those words coldly - they're just truth.] That is why it must end.

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[courageous_wit]

It will, professor. Dumbledore's Army is still going strong.

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[aphoenixsong]

Now that is heartening to hear. I never expected to have an army named after me.

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[courageous_wit]

I'm proud to be one of the founding members.

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[aphoenixsong]

I had a feeling that was the case. You are a bright and capable student, Miss Granger.

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[courageous_wit]

Thank you. [she's smiling with pride over here]

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[aphoenixsong]

It gives me a measure of comfort to know you are looking out for Mister Potter.

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[courageous_wit]

It seems that both father and son need me looking out for them. [she says this with love, James]

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[aphoenixsong]

Is that so? There are some similarities between them, though Harry always reminded me more of his mother.

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[courageous_wit]

Yes, I've noticed the differences. But I like James in his way, and.... we've been through a lot. [not mentioning Arthur because that's just really hard to explain]

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[aphoenixsong]

He is quite charming if memory serves me correctly. His only failing was in accepting others who vastly differed from himself.

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[courageous_wit]

You'll have to ask him how he's handling all this.

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[aphoenixsong]

I am curious, but I don't wish to pry into his affairs overly much. If he is like Mister Lupin, he is nearly grown.

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[courageous_wit]

Oh, you spoke to Remus already. Then that just leaves Sirius, wherever he is.