You're right, I couldn't bring myself to talk about it. Writing it seemed easier, somehow. More detached, more remote.
And I needed that detachment, because frankly, this scares the shite out of me.
I don't think they'll ask me to cast anything (although yes, the thought did cross my mind) because he only spoke of the witness avoiding emotional outbursts that would distract the others doing the rite. And anyway, if they expected me to cast something, I'd have to have my wand, wouldn't I?
Still, I agree, it's going to be hideous. But I have to be there, Charlie. This may be the best chance we get to find out what the bloody hell is going on with those wards. The only chance. And it has to be me, dammit, because I'm the oldest, and I'm the one with a background in cursebreaking, and that may give me an edge in figuring out what the fuck is going on.
But I'll need you afterward, Merlin, yes. I don't think I should be obliviated (although I fear I'm going to long for it), but yes, we'll definitely want to take a pensieve memory sample while it's fresh. Poppy suggested something that might help, too. She mentioned a potion, Commemini Acer, that she says will simultaneously heighten my ability to recall the details of what I see and suppress the emotional response. I'm going to take her up on the suggestion.
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Re: Private Message to Bill Weasley
Date: 2012-12-25 04:41 am (UTC)You're right, I couldn't bring myself to talk about it. Writing it seemed easier, somehow. More detached, more remote.
And I needed that detachment, because frankly, this scares the shite out of me.
I don't think they'll ask me to cast anything (although yes, the thought did cross my mind) because he only spoke of the witness avoiding emotional outbursts that would distract the others doing the rite. And anyway, if they expected me to cast something, I'd have to have my wand, wouldn't I?
Still, I agree, it's going to be hideous. But I have to be there, Charlie. This may be the best chance we get to find out what the bloody hell is going on with those wards. The only chance. And it has to be me, dammit, because I'm the oldest, and I'm the one with a background in cursebreaking, and that may give me an edge in figuring out what the fuck is going on.
But I'll need you afterward, Merlin, yes. I don't think I should be obliviated (although I fear I'm going to long for it), but yes, we'll definitely want to take a pensieve memory sample while it's fresh. Poppy suggested something that might help, too. She mentioned a potion, Commemini Acer, that she says will simultaneously heighten my ability to recall the details of what I see and suppress the emotional response. I'm going to take her up on the suggestion.