Interlude: The Liberator's Sixth Letter
November 3rd, 1996
Dear Minister Scrimgeour:
I am sorry that I haven't been able to communicate with you more often, sir. The worst happened. Soon after I sent my last letter, my father did find out that I had communicated with someone else without his permission, though he did not find your name.
I suffered. But it is a means of suffering I am used to, and endure, my eyes looking towards the day when all can be free.
My father released me from the coffin he chose for me when it became obvious that things had changed in such a way as to favor the cause of the Light. The first thing he did when I was conscious again was to tell me about the bargain that the Light pureblood families had made with Harry vates. I asked as many questions about this bargain as I dared, and it seems genuine. At least, it is genuine on Harry's part.
The Light wizards like my parents, who have always regretted the fall and loss of Albus Dumbledore, will try to secure more out of it than they should rightfully have. I tell you this as a friend, Minister. My father has made no solid plans as yet, but he has not gained as much as he feels he should have in the last few months, and that always irritates him. He is a regular Lucius Malfoy for scheming and planning—but he considers himself different, of course, because of the allegiance he Declared for. I wish that he might look into the Mirror of Erised or another legendary glass at some point, and see his own ambitions writ there in easily recognizable prose. That might reconcile him to the notion that Dark and Light are not as different as he thinks, at least when he is the exemplar of Light in the comparison.
The mirror that my parents used to make contact with, or spy on, Falco Parkinson is gone. I am sorry, Minister. I can only surmise that they grew nervous having it in their possession, and passed it on to another member of the Order of the Phoenix.
The more I listen and look, the more convinced I am that Falco Parkinson never actually made contact with my parents, or any other members of the Order. They wouldn't be so quick to abandon him and focus their attention on this bargain with Harry vates if that were the case. That does not mean he isn't dangerous, but you may have to worry less about his fanatical followers and more about him.
Keep as close an eye as you can on Harry and his monitoring board, Minister. And look close to your own allies, as well. One may harbor a serpent in the breast without even realizing it.
May the shadows shelter you.
Yours,
The Liberator.
