Order Only: Bonfire night trouble

[alt_arthur]

There have been outbursts in a couple of camps tonight. I went in late this afternoon when I got a floo call. Molly, I won't be home until late. I don't think it's serious enough that MLE will be called out, but I want to stay here for the time being, simply to monitor the situation from the office.

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[alt_poppy]

What news this morning, Arthur?

Bonfire night has its echoes even here at the school. Last evening I saw two youngsters whose ailments turned out in the end to be caused by worry for fathers who work in the camps. One administrator's daughter with a terrible case of hives, and one enforcer's son with collywobbles.

Every year there's something--sometimes only hex injuries from unauthorised duelling--but when you dig down it turns out that the children with family employed in the camps suffer deep anxiety about fifth of November troubles.

[alt_arthur]

It wasn't a bad year. A warehouse got fired in Cornwall, and a small riot in Manchester, quickly put down without a call being put out for outside help.

But there has been a significant increase in written evidence in rebellion. There may be a covert press somewhere, because quite a few flyers have been found circulating.

[alt_arthur]

Obviously, I spoke too soon. Reports were late in trickling in. Very grim and sad stories.