Word of the Day: diatribe
Meaning:
1 : a bitter and abusive speech or writing
2 : ironical or satirical criticism
Characters: Remus Lupin
Words: 100
To become flustered was dangerous. To speak out, to stand out, to make a spectacle, served no noble purpose. In the long run, Lupin would rather be considered a coward without ever having a stirring diatribe attributed to him, than to be the martyr under the ministry's ax.
Every morning he told himself this uncurling from the fetal position protecting his own warmth, he repeated it at breakfast around the fire, and asserted it once more every time one of their number did not return from wizard territory. He had a mission... and it didn't involve bringing attention to himself.