Open Letter of Formal Apology

[dungbombsrule.livejournal.com]

Attention Classmates:

I, Ron Weasley, wish to formally apologize to any student, Hufflepuff or otherwise, who might have been offended by my remark in Terry's sorting. The sortee described how he insulted the wonderful Hufflepuff house by calling them 'Bubble-Heads'. I stated in response, in full disapproval, "Why would you go after the Hufflepuffs? Insulting a Hufflepuff is like kicking a legless bunny." Many Hufflepuffs took insult with this comment, believing that what I meant was that they were weak like a handicapped rabbit.

THIS IS NOT TRUE.

I meant to say that Hufflepuffs are as lovable as legless bunnies. Case in point:



Look at the bunny. Don't you just want to hug it? And pet it? Don't you just love it?

So do I. And that was what I meant with my comment, that Hufflepuffs are lovable and a man would be nuts to insult a Hufflepuff, much as he would be nuts to kick a legless bunny. Furthermore, I certainly do not hold the view that Hufflepuffs are weak, evidenced by the fact that I'm bloody terrified right now.

I apologize if you were insulted, and I especially apologize to the girl in the box. I meant no offense. Go Hufflepuffs!

Really sincerely,

(The Real) Ron Weasley

Comments

[pandacookies.livejournal.com]

Go with a gut instict and at the same examine every possibility.

Other than that it's basic detective work. Obessively pouring over the details of groups of victims for a common thread helps for finding lead. Going through public records, trashcans, hacking into private records, the basic sort of stuff.

[redbutnotrobin.livejournal.com]

Nothing I didn't think of.

I meant getting the cases open, though, not figuring out the pattern to it.

[pandacookies.livejournal.com]

Oh, easiest way would be to take someone's bribe and make them do it. Such as someone with a magical staff (http://community.livejournal.com/hogwarts_hocus/339125.html) or have you tried "Alohomora" yet.

[redbutnotrobin.livejournal.com]

The cases are magic-repellent, and the lockpicks don't work on them either. Any other angle you can think of?

*screened*

[pandacookies.livejournal.com]

Find out who it opens for and come up with a way to get what you need while it's open. Alternatively, you could watch someone who is looking a little kernal-ly and see how they get in the case. What have you got so far?

Re: *screened*

[redbutnotrobin.livejournal.com]

1) Cases don't open for anyone, and the cases just appear randomly when nobody is looking.

2) There are no warning signs of impeding popcornness.

3) It has happened when people are in the room, and is completely soundless.

4) Magic bounces off the cases.

5) The glass is flame-retardent.

6) Tunnelling under them also does not work.

7) There is no door or any sign of the cases having been made. They are perfectly smooth, as if they were grown.

Re: *screened*

[pandacookies.livejournal.com]

*chewing on thumb thoughtfully*

I'll look at the cases myself and see what I can think up.

Re: *screened*

[redbutnotrobin.livejournal.com]

Right. Share anything you find.