November 1980

Remus, do you need anything to tide you over? You know you're always welcome here, if you need to devote your savings to other needs. Do you have any idea how they found out? I know the job-search is a costly thing, so if there's something I can do to help you, let me know.

-Keeping the dog-door open,

Peter.

P.S. Your Halloween party, as expected, rocked the western world. Andromeda's daughter was adorable…why haven't I met her before? It was an educational experience too…turns out carbonated turnip juice doesn't taste half-bad after a few shots of Sirius' beer…or whatever that was.

Mr. Pettigrew.

Please fill out 'Co-Worker Data Chart' number four. It is located in the 'Forms and Applications' section of your files, under B-33.

Also complete and provide the 'Departmental Attendance Revision' form by tomorrow.

-Office of the Minister

Dear Peter, So sorry to hear about Yvonne, that must be terrifying. Do you have any idea what they were after? Has Dumbledore told you anything new? I know she's been there for a long time-maybe there's some old file they want? Are they calling you in for questioning? I won't hypothesize any further here-don't want to make matters worse for you, but if you need anything-if anyone suspicious speaks to you or anything, tell us right away. I can't think of a safer place than Prongs', really, but if Dumbledore's got a plan, as I'm sure he does, it's probably a better one.

-Hoping not to alarm you, Moony.

If you need something, tell me. I spoke to Dumbledore; he says the Order's covering the whole thing pretty thoroughly. Don't talk to anyone you don't normally, and try to remember if she said anything-if you do, forget it. Knowledge could mark someone as a target here.

We're all coming through to the end of this.

-Sirius

P.S. Are you ok?

Dear Mr. Pettigrew,

Please accept our apologies on the stress the loss of your co-worker must be causing you, both emotional and in terms of added workload. It is always difficult when those close to us have their lives cut short, and we tend to feel a certain degree of responsibility. In such circumstances, one must take a moment to reflect on one's life-sometimes realizing that the best of opportunities should not be let to pass by, or that something so simple as politeness to a well-meaning individual can brighten your own horizons considerably. We hope you will reply to this letter-we apologize if we alarmed you with our first.

Make what changes you must, and face the new day with strength.

-Sympathetically, Your friends.

To Whom It May Concern:

What do you want from me? If you know so much about me, you must know I'm the untalented one-the one who has to work four times as hard for everything-who needs the protection, rather than being able to give it. What use can Peter Pettigrew be to you?

Hey, Wormtail, you've got an awesome apartment…big, open dining room, carpeting, plenty of space, right? D'you think it'd be ok if we crashed your place for the Christmas party this year? It'd be excellent if you could pick up some foodstuffs for the big night, too.

-Prongs

Remus, is James actually the most entitled man on earth? He's writing me asking to use my house, my clean house, for the Christmas party, which, as I remember, he was supposed to supply and throw. Did I mention he told me to get the food too?

It's just tiresome, you know? He acts like there's just one thing that matters-Lily-and whatever else happens on his way to pleasing her is ok.

-Peter

Wormtail,

Yes, Prongs is actually the most entitled man on earth. Entitled, arrogant, loving, self-absorbed, courageous, chivalrous to a fault, unbelievably conceited…wouldn't have him any other way.

Prongs is the best alpha any pack ever sought direction from.

The wolf pack is not a group of mindless cronies following their omnipotent leader, as I've told you four thousand and a half times. Each wolf serves a role, facilitating the running of the pack, be it determining goals, organizing action or any other function. Prongs happens to be best at leading as he is-he's such a great guy because he's arrogant, overbearing, bullying and vain. It's as much a part of him as Padfoot's protectiveness, your ability to spot minute points others would have missed, or my nosiness. I'll remind it's his turn to host. No worries, he won't get out of it. I'll take him shopping myself if I have to…although he'll probably just find some way to turn it into an expedition for getting me new robes…

-In conciliatory attempts, Moony.