*027* Audio

[sirius_sit_down]

Backdated to May 16

[Public]

For anyone who found themselves on the receiving end of mysterious events that had no explanation, the cause was my Inmate, Merope Gaunt. She didn't harm anyone intentionally. I had the Admiral return her magic to her as a necessary step on her path to graduation, and I didn't anticipate the control problems that would follow. My apologies to anyone who was injured. If you have issues, problems, or concerns, please take them up with me, as it was my decision to return her magic that ultimately lead to what happened. Her magic is now limited until she can learn how to control it.

[Filtered to Lua and Dracula, separately]

Merope informed me that she used a Memory Charm on you. You were her friend, and she panicked. She didn't want you to remember what was happening. I don't know what the extent of the damage was, because Merope was not in control of her magic at the time the charm was cast. If you're forgetting things, this is the reason. I'm sorry that this happened before I figured out what was going on.

[Filtered to Amanda and Narvin, together]

Merope has informed me that she performed a Memory Charm on your Inmates. She wanted to make them forget, because they were her friends and she couldn't stop what was happening. Uncontrolled Memory Charms have very little chance of being reversed. I wouldn't even try to do so, because the risk of doing more damage is far greater than the chance of a successful reversal. I've informed Lua and Dracula. If there's anything more you want me to do, please let me know.

Comments

[private]

[nolongerhollow]

...oh.

This may sound incredibly strange, but I think I owe her thanks. The memories I lost were burdensome to me to a great extreme.

Certainly I am not angry at her; she was clearly having some kind of attack. But I'm...a bit worried. She is so timid normally. I do not want her thinking that I am angry with her and fleeing me.

[private]

[sirius_sit_down]

[He...was not expecting anyone to actually be grateful for this.]

I'm glad that it worked out for you, in the end, but I'm still sorry that it happened. I'm sorry that you both were put into that position. If there's anything I can do, please let me know.

She's scared of her own magic, but I really hope, in time, that she'll become more comfortable with her magic, and herself. I rather you not thank her, as that confuses things a bit, but please feel free to tell her you aren't angry and that you understand. I know she was most devastated by the memory incidents.

[private]

[nolongerhollow]

I understand. It is forgiven, in any case. I have been backreading the Network and reconstructing what I lost, so I am not actually missing any information anymore. Merely...the emotional connection to that information.

I will do my absolute best to reassure her, certainly. And thank you for contacting me to clear the air.

[private]

[sirius_sit_down]

You're welcome. It's the least I could do. I wasn't about to keep it from you.

I appreciate you being so understanding. I know making friends isn't easy for Merope.

[private]

[nolongerhollow]

It's not easy for me, for that matter. But that's probably deserved, and in her case...there's no way it could be. The look on her face sometimes reminds me of me in my darkest moods. If it will help keep her from tumbling into...that...again, I am more than willing to offer her an extra measure of patience. Besides, I like her. She reminds me a little of Elphaba.