Met the McLaggens through Rufus, who was in Auror Training with me before he was expelled. We both took the Mark at the same time, too, as you may or may not recall.

But then that was years ago, wasn't it?

Anyway, Cormac wasn't a good fit for Lady Lestrange's outfit because he wasn't a strong occluder. I could see that he'd tried to learn, but it was more than clear he wouldn't be able stand up to Lady L's scrutiny.

I also didn't think he'd have the patience or temperament to mole for Dogstar at Buckingham and not make a meal of things.

As for me, I was as much a member of Dogstar as I was the Order. Which is to say: a bit.

If you know no one can read your mind, no reason not to have contacts everywhere you can, so long as they're made carefully. Don't you agree?

Bronwen is my sister. Deceased.