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alt_pansyI'm sorry for getting so shirty yesterday. I'd imagine the fact I started out in a rather bad mood didn't help matters.
But I wanted to make sure you knew that I was looking out for you, and that I really do think that letting everyone know first is safer and better for you.
Added to that, people are going to be more likely to accept Hydra under the lock later on if you spell out how safe it is and how you've tested it, and if you ask everyone what they think first rather than telling them after you've done it. Then, when you bring up Hydra later and ask if she can be let in, people will remember that you took care with security and that they were a part of the decision before. If they get angry because you did something dangerous without telling everyone, they might be more cautious about her later. That's what I was trying to say.
And it's not a matter of modesty, or what Terry's been going through, it's a matter of your safety. And ours. And that's important.
I know I'm being a bit of a broken record, but I get worried sometimes about what would happen to all of us. Especially Terry. And Hermione. And Sally-Anne. And Luna. And you. Because they'd snap Sally-Anne and Luna's wands, and send them to the camps. And they'd kill Terry and Hermione. And I don't know whether they'd kill you, or send you to the camps, or deport you and then kill you, but either way, it's not good.
I'm not saying it WILL happen. I'm not even assuming Hydra will mean to tell, or would betray you like that. I don't think she will, or at least I don't think she'll do it willingly. I'm just saying it might happen, something might go very wrong, and it'd be a good thing to give everyone a little advance warning and let them weigh in to make extra sure it's safe first.
But I wanted to make sure you knew that I was looking out for you, and that I really do think that letting everyone know first is safer and better for you.
Added to that, people are going to be more likely to accept Hydra under the lock later on if you spell out how safe it is and how you've tested it, and if you ask everyone what they think first rather than telling them after you've done it. Then, when you bring up Hydra later and ask if she can be let in, people will remember that you took care with security and that they were a part of the decision before. If they get angry because you did something dangerous without telling everyone, they might be more cautious about her later. That's what I was trying to say.
And it's not a matter of modesty, or what Terry's been going through, it's a matter of your safety. And ours. And that's important.
I know I'm being a bit of a broken record, but I get worried sometimes about what would happen to all of us. Especially Terry. And Hermione. And Sally-Anne. And Luna. And you. Because they'd snap Sally-Anne and Luna's wands, and send them to the camps. And they'd kill Terry and Hermione. And I don't know whether they'd kill you, or send you to the camps, or deport you and then kill you, but either way, it's not good.
I'm not saying it WILL happen. I'm not even assuming Hydra will mean to tell, or would betray you like that. I don't think she will, or at least I don't think she'll do it willingly. I'm just saying it might happen, something might go very wrong, and it'd be a good thing to give everyone a little advance warning and let them weigh in to make extra sure it's safe first.
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Date: 2012-04-11 02:18 am (UTC)I'm sorry as well. I ought not to have replied churlishly, what? And I suppose it would do well to remember that I am the newcomer to the group, of the two of us.
I do understand what you're saying and why you're saying it. And believe me, I'm quite aware of the stakes, perhaps more than you can realise. On the other hand, I also know Hydra rather well by now. I may not be sure exactly how she'll react but I do think I know her well enough to know what she shan't do.
As for helping Hydra by proving to you how careful I'm being, well, I say, I should think that could be argued either way. Either I'm taking the utmost care by not troubling you all until I'm absolutely certain it's safe, or I'm taking the utmost care by running every decision past the group. At any rate, I had already indicated that I had no plan to take any action until I knew for sure that her thoughts are impregnable by legilimency. I haven't yet heard of her success, what, so for the moment, our discussion is moot.
I do appreciate your advice and, as I said, I quite believe that you are trying to be helpful.
-Justin
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Date: 2012-04-11 03:11 am (UTC)okay a lot
I can get a lot worried sometimes. And it might not be as big a deal as I've made it out to be.
But when I hear that you're doing something dangerous, I'm going to think about the worst thing that could happen. And there are a lot of really awful things that could happen. And I'm not going to sit back and be quiet when I think that what you're doing could be dangerous. Because I made a promise to myself. One I take very seriously.
But it's not just about me. Of course. It's about respect and trust, too. And I respect you enough not to tell everybody for you, but part of it is respecting and trusting us too. And for me, at least, that means not keeping something that big to yourself.