Recap for the week of 4 January, Year 6

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4 January
Hydra informs the Order that her mother has discovered her Legilimency. Draco invites Daphne to breakfast before taking the train back to school. Megan needs Sally-Anne's help with a situation on the Stretton farm. Sally-Anne obtains Jeremy's intercession for Megan. Sirius waits for news of the Bedford trip. Ginny connects with Luna again.

5 January
Ron leaves his vigil. Kingsley reports the suicide of one of the recent refugees. Sally-Anne feels relieved to be back at school. Evelyn receives assistance from an unexpected quarter.

6 January
No posts.

7 January
Draco imparts to Harry and Hermione his plan to ingratiate himself to Voldemort. Pansy arranges time to work on Dark Arts assignments.

8 January
Seamus reveals to Padma that Hydra is a powerful Legilimens. Linus receives part of an endowment which will benefit the library.

9 January
Padma thanks Lana Sandoval-Pennifold for a particular pin. Ron shows Sally-Anne the pin he received. Ginny asks to see his pin. Seamus conspires with Padma and Blaise. Sally-Anne analyzes Avery's initiation letter to Ron. Lucius passes along an order from Voldemort: Percy will be clerical support to the competition. Draco decides to have a reception for the candidates. Professor Lestrange offers his assistance to Draco and Harry. Ron consults Professor Dumbledore. Hydra begs the Order's forbearance while the junior members talk through their circumstances. Remus confines his commentary to a private sidechat with Sirius and Tonks. Hermione checks on Harry. Ron tells his mother and Alice about his predicament. Harry wonders if Cedric or Professor Dolohov were involved. Linus celebrates the opportunity. Ginny seeks advice from Molly on how to support Ron. She also makes sure Percy hears that his brother is a candidate. Harry supports Katie. Bill catches up on the news. Pansy explains to Fred and George that she may have to take a step back from the business while sorting out the competition. Professor Lestrange tries to apprise Professor Sinistra of the situation. Rachel Lamont hears about the invitations and contacts Lucius to discuss it. Megan worries that the pins mean a resurgence of an Umbridge-like regime. Ron talks to Sally-Anne when he can't sleep.

10 January
Barty Crouch confirms that the Mulciber faction were as ill-prepared for Voldemort's plan as everyone else.* Draco pieces together the full list of pledges and their sponsors. Seamus updates his guardian on his sincere desire to win. Bill shares Rachel's recommendations of Occlumency or Animagery.

*For the translation of the Russian comments in this post, see this alt-fen thread.