Dear Professor Dumbledore.

Again, in the matter of a week, I find myself apologizing for my deplorable behavior.

I am very sorry for the letter I sent you, accusing you of 'flagrant hatred' and other regretful words.

I really do hope we can somehow move past this and find it in our self's to forgive and forget.

I do not know what has come over me these past few months since the start of term, I was so glad to have come back to the castle and inspect, but now I see everything as a slight to my person and a reason to hex someone's ears so they will spit pink fire that smells like a cesspool.

I really think it is that Lockhart. Every time I meet him, whether it is in the great hall or when I am leaving the lavatory, he always find a way to get my goat! Be it a sly smile or a witty jab at my expense.

But, I will preserver. I will simply jot down in my inspection book that Professor Lockhart leaves much to be desired in both a teaching capacity and in the way of being a noble human being, and carry on.

Also, I will be sending a owl to Professor Lockhart informing him that he is not hired as the school nurse, so the next time he feels the need to impersonate one in the future he can come by me and I will supply him with the necessary application form and uniform for the nursing post, or he could (as he will be doing very soon) face a lawsuit that I will bring to the attention of the parents of the poor boy who got his arm deboned.

By the way, do you keep lawyers on retainer?

Cygnus Stixrood, Chief Centennial Inspector, Department For Permits And Filing.