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[Lily wishes that she were coming to the network with brighter news today, that she was messaging people to talk about her engagement or wedding plans, or to ask people to save the upcoming date-- but the truth of the matter is that with all that's gone on here the last several months, it doesn't feel right to shout about good news, at least not just yet. There are, however, other things she would like to address-- more specifically, to offer.

At first she considers locking the message to keep it hidden from certain offenders. Dean, Dr. Lecter, even that supposedly rehabilitated vampire, but in the end she decides not to. She's not afraid.]

I know we've been suffering a particularly bad streak in Wonderland lately. People are scared, people are clamoring for something to be done about those who would go out of their way to hurt others. Concerning the current situation, I understand that it's not so simple as grabbing hold of the offender and locking him up, and I trust those who are closer to the situation to do whatever they can to make our halls a little bit safer as they have the means.

I've seen offers of demon-specific protection, which is good on Sam's part, as well as offers by those willing to play bodyguard. However, this is hardly the first time we've had dangerous people on the loose in the mansion, and given the nature of human beings, it won't be the last. It might not be much, but I'm very good at both healing and protective spells and charms. If you'd like a little extra protection, please get in touch.

I'd like to do what I can to help keep people safe while this gets sorted out, and if nothing else, we should all feel like we have some place we can truly take sanctuary, even if its just our rooms. Additionally, if you have any need for potions, I may be able to help with that, as well. I believe we'll see an end to this particular problem sooner rather than later, but there's bound to be someone or something else further on down the line. It's better to be proactive than reactive when it comes to certain safety measures. Thank you.

[Afterwards, she'll be available to meet and assist anyone who needs it-- but in the meantime, she'll be in her room until she needs to go out and make housecalls, having rearranged part of it to make room for a dedicated potion-brewing station, her little teatable cleared of its usual contents and now covered in a variety of herbs and carefully laid-out notes. Early afternoon, she can be found in the kitchens with her familiar (a ginger tortoiseshell cat) in tow, though she'll be armed with her wand at all times, and is likely to be seen multitasking by making lists and notes in her journal while she eats her lunch.]

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there's ALWAYS something.

It never ends. The sooner we accept and actively prepare for that, the better, don't you think?

yeah. but i can understand not doing it. ignoring the possibility makes things seem brighter in this moment, somehow.

for some people anyway.

I'll admit it's rather grim to feel like you're constantly looking over your shoulder.
I'm just so tired of seeing people hurt.

i know what you mean.
i don't really know how I might be able to help in a preventative capacity. my powers are only really helpful once things have already started to go bad.

That makes you the cavalry. Someone we know to call on when things get rough.
James trusts you to do your part whenever you're needed. I do to, too.

i'm glad you know you can count on me.

What are friends for, after all?
You can count on the both of us, too. I know you and I haven't known each other as long as you and James, but I'll still come when you call.

thanks, lily.
i'll probably need that if we ever have another event where we're at hogwarts.
i was in slytherin. james did not like me much at all.

He can be an extremist about that kind of thing, I'm afraid.
It's not all black and white. It's good to have house pride, but not everyone in Slytherin is awful. No house is all good or all bad.

agreed.

[/"friends" with a murderer]

he doesn't like to hear it, but now he's outnumbered.

I think it's up to the both of us to teach him to see shades of gray from time to time.

i hope we can. in the time i've known him, i've had pretty much zero look at that.
but i can vouch for the fact that when you present something like that to him, it makes him really uncomfortable. so you know. silver lining.

We'll do what we can and see what comes of it.
Don't get me wrong, I don't want him to change who he is, but there are times he could stand to more open minded.

then it's decided. we'll work on it together.
:)

Sounds like a plan.
In the meantime, can I interest you in any protective charms? Can't have anyone going after my friends.

sure. every little bit helps, right?

That's what I figure. I don't believe in such thing as 'too safe.'

same here.
thanks Lily.

Friends don't need to thank each other.
I'll make sure you're covered. Sit tight until then?

i promise to avoid getting into trouble in the meantime.

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