Recap for the week of 31 July, Year 2

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31 July
Madam Pomfrey encounters a friend of Professor Slughorn's. Sirius decides to join Frank and Kingsley to investigate Poppy's reported rumors. Sally-Anne finds herself at Harry's surprise party. Padma says "Happy Birthday" to Harry before it's too late.

1 August
Sally-Anne thanks Harry for being invited to his party. Alice orders Frank, Kingsley, and Sirius to check in. Narcissa laughs over Rigel's reaction to birthday presents and birthday cake.

2 August
Bill senses a hidden agenda in his department. Director Selwyn reveals an enhancement to the journals' capability, which answers Bill's doubts: a "private" lock, with restrictions, that enables people to communicate without others reading (but that is accessible to the Ministry). Harry explains that the lock is, in part, his birthday present. He also tells Draco, using the privacy lock, what happened at the party. Director Selwyn answers additional questions about the new journal feature. Sally-Anne tests the privacy lock with a message to Pansy.

3 August
Professor Sinistra warns all the students that placing comments to someone's journal under a privacy lock is impolite and impolitic. Penelope uses the lock to propose a tryst with Percy. Fred and George prefer to consider its effects when combined with their lock.

4 August
Ron plots a prank on Percy. Terry explores Professor McGonagall's house in New London. Hydra wonders whether she could send private correspondence to the Lord Protector using the new lock. Lucius hears from his sister, back from her honeymoon. Luna lists the magical creatures of Cornwall.

5 August
Frank informs the Order that he, Kingsley, and Sirius will abandon the search in favor of travelling to the Sherwood resistance. Harry lets Ron know that he'll be going to Diagon Alley if he wants to come along. Rabastan Lestrange makes his first post, announcing that he has been appointed DADA teacher next year. Narcissa arranges to view the final three properties for their holiday. Molly asks to meet Bill for lunch while they go shopping. Padma appeals to Lana Sandoval about coming to visit.

6 August
Padma describes an argument between her parents in a private message to Lavender. Ron thanks Harry for a fun trip to Diagon Alley.

Recap for the week of 7 August, Year 2

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7 August
Ernie describes the preparations for moving to their new house. Poppy provides intelligence about a peculiar new phrase creeping into people's vocabulary during her travels.

8 August
Ginny forgives Hydra in a private message. She also attempts to blackmail Percy in another private message. Dean sends invitations to his birthday party.

9 August
Percy responds to Ginny's blackmail by openly admitting that he is dating Penelope Clearwater. Sally-Anne goes to visit Pansy.

10 August
Kingsley recounts the visit to Sherwood, particularly the reaction to Sirius' appearance in the camp. Hydra Lestrange explains, in a private message to the Lord Protector, why she trusted Tom Riddle. Hermione resumes posting vocabulary words, this time one per week.

11 August
Ron wishes Ginny a happy birthday. Ginny thanks everyone for her presents.

12 August
Narcissa plans more details about the holiday trip through a private message to Barty and Rabastan.

13 August
Sally-Anne enjoys her time visiting Gloss House. Pansy plays a story-telling game with Sally-Anne. Madam Pomfrey notes a breed of sheep popular in the region of Braunton Burrows.