Boss,
I'm so glad you've seen something in me! I do have a tendency to act before I think, which my mother always tells me is a bad thing, but I guess it's a good thing if you're an Auror and your life depends on it.
I agree with you - after the other day I know that everyone who's anyone has got people after them, and you can never be too careful. That's my... third lesson, right? CONSTANT VIGILANCE.
Of course I will look out for those dangers and give you my report at the end of the week (in person, of course, not by owl), but before I do that I've just had a thought. The aunt and uncle weren't all that friendly towards our biggest friend in the summer when he picked him up to take him to get his school stuff, were they? And I don't think they would be very cooperative if they found out that they had wizards watching them all the time. So maybe we should let them take him to the station themselves and then tail them, looking out for danger, without them knowing about it. Does that sound like a good idea?
N.T.
T.:
Congratulations, lassie, you passed your first test with soaring salamanders. Not only did you remember not to provide any critical information in writing, but you also came to the same conclusion as me. Best to let the boy's relatives take him to the train station while the rest of us stand guard. Excellent thinking – you're proving to be far more intuitive than I had hoped. It's a good thing the Ministry always asks me to screen the trainee applications, or else one of the other oafs in the department might have snatched you up.
We need to discuss coverage of our favorite boy wonder, and soon. The first day of school will be on us before you know it. Meet me at the same place you found me last time, and we can map out our plan. The train station'll be tricky with so many Muggles around. Let's hope your ability to disguise yourself works with clothing, too.
C.V., Moody