☼ [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.

Comments

[onlyanapple]

Probably not. The castle's tricky with memories.

...What that about you snuffing it?

[aphoenixsong]

I am sorry. I do hope we can renew our friendship.

I experienced a rather spectacular death a year ago.

[onlyanapple]

I'm sure we can. Age well? It'd be a shame to lose all that appeal.

Well...balls. Sorry to hear that.

[aphoenixsong]

I think I have aged well, all things considered. I am one hundred and fifteen years old.

Nonsense. I knew it was coming and I had prepared for it. In the end, it was merciful.

[onlyanapple]

Hmmm big time gap for you, then. Since you were last here.

...I take it that it couldn't have been, then. Merciful, I mean.

[aphoenixsong]

So it would seem.

I believe I said it was merciful.

[onlyanapple]

There was a war, wasn't there?

[His tone is still a little strange. He doesn't like the thought of Albus being dead]

[aphoenixsong]

Two of them. [And both of them were extraordinarily tiring.]

[onlyanapple]

Well, buggery. All fun and games in Hogwarts-land.

[aphoenixsong]

There are some who might think I saw them as a game.

[onlyanapple]

That's one of the drawbacks of being in a position of power.

[aphoenixsong]

It is fortunate that I never paid much attention to the opinions of others.

[onlyanapple]

Wise choice, my dear Albus, wise choice.

[aphoenixsong]

One can only learn such a lesson through toil.

[onlyanapple]

Or copying from someone else's cheatsheet.

[aphoenixsong]

A horrible habit if one does not learn from the mistakes others make.

[onlyanapple]

And yet people still do it, and lo they never learn.