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My dear students,
It is with a heavy heart that I address you today. No one was more appalled and saddened than I at the events that transpired yesterday. To the professors who accompanied us: you all showed remarkable level-headedness in the face of catastrophe, and I cannot thank you for what you did. To our students: I am always astounded by the bravery and resilience of young children. Unfortunately, as most of you know, some of our number are no longer with us. I would like to take a moment now to remember our fallen comrades. Professor Zechs Marquise, Arithmancy professor; Mister Asuka Masamune, sixth-year Hufflepuff and quiddich chaser; Miss Anya Alstreim, fourth-year Ravenclaw and fellow chaser; and Miss Anise Tatlin, fourth-year Slytherin. Their loss will not be soon forgotten, nor will it be in vain.
For as long as I am Headmaster of this school, I vow that Hogwarts will be a safe place. Letters have been sent to all of your parents regarding the recent news; I have left with them the decision to bring you home or to let you remain here. Classes are to be cancelled until after the Easter holiday, but if any student, at any time, should feel the need to stay at Hogwarts, these doors will be open to them. The Death Eaters would like us to cower, to show fear and weakness. Then, they will have won. We must not let them win. Be strong in the face of adversity, and united in the face of those who would wish to divide us. Only then will the forces of darkness be defeated.
It is with a heavy heart that I address you today. No one was more appalled and saddened than I at the events that transpired yesterday. To the professors who accompanied us: you all showed remarkable level-headedness in the face of catastrophe, and I cannot thank you for what you did. To our students: I am always astounded by the bravery and resilience of young children. Unfortunately, as most of you know, some of our number are no longer with us. I would like to take a moment now to remember our fallen comrades. Professor Zechs Marquise, Arithmancy professor; Mister Asuka Masamune, sixth-year Hufflepuff and quiddich chaser; Miss Anya Alstreim, fourth-year Ravenclaw and fellow chaser; and Miss Anise Tatlin, fourth-year Slytherin. Their loss will not be soon forgotten, nor will it be in vain.
For as long as I am Headmaster of this school, I vow that Hogwarts will be a safe place. Letters have been sent to all of your parents regarding the recent news; I have left with them the decision to bring you home or to let you remain here. Classes are to be cancelled until after the Easter holiday, but if any student, at any time, should feel the need to stay at Hogwarts, these doors will be open to them. The Death Eaters would like us to cower, to show fear and weakness. Then, they will have won. We must not let them win. Be strong in the face of adversity, and united in the face of those who would wish to divide us. Only then will the forces of darkness be defeated.
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[But it's really obvious that Castiel wants to do more than just that, even if he can't.]
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