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[darkart]

The xenobiology and genetics department would like to note that should anyone find themselves struggling after contact (of any kind) with what would be considered dark magic, that we are equipped to offer you help.

In the interests of cataloging ship-induced phenomenon, we would like to know if any passengers experienced either of the following:

a) A desire to return to the Tranquility while on the Arima colony, contrary to personal expectation of such desire or otherwise

b) Any out of the ordinary emotion or incident while on board the Tranquility while others were on the Arima colony

The information will be used to further such activities as sitting around and thinking about it, given lack of other options.

[ If this sounds slightly friendlier and more sedate than usual coming from this ID#, it's because Charles and Nuala are both hovering over his shoulder, attempting to ensure Severus doesn't act like a total jerk to people while speaking on behalf of the department. (Despite this, he may have adlibbed that last line and gotten away with it.) It is unavoidably logical for the staff member fluent in dark magic to helm an offer concerning it, or somebody else would be making this missive. ]

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[darkart]

[ The world may never know. While Severus hasn't been exactly kind to Harry in the weeks he's been here, he's previously treated him with a kind of good-faith regard, accepting him as what he's so earnestly presented himself as. They were never going to be friends, but Severus was perfectly content to treat him like an adult.

Now?

Severus doesn't react to that one word. Mystery solved - he's ignoring him. The potions master picks up the papers he's looking for and disappears back into his office. ]

[thebreakingwave]

[As much as he'd like to blame Snape, Harry suspects that this might be his own fault.

He takes his journal and leaves.]