Talk to Me

[Rasmus Mohr]

Mr. Sterling,

May 15, 1884

Hello, and thank you for your time. For my Defense Against the Dark Arts class we are supposed to interview an auror. It's only five questions; I don't suppose that you'd have time to answer them for me?

Thank you again.

Sincerely,
Rasmus Mohr

  

[Benedict Sterling]

To Mr. Mohr,

Thank you kindly for considering me - it is an honor. Please, go right ahead - I'll answer to the best of my ability.

Sincerely,
Mr. Benedict Sterling

  

[Rasmus Mohr]

Mr. Sterling,

May 16, 1884

Thank you for agreeing to do this! The questions are as follows:

How long have you been an auror?

Why did you decide to become an auror?

What do you like most about the job?

What do you like least?

What is the most useful defence-based advice you can give?

I will look forward to your responses.

Sincerely,
Rasmus Mohr

  

[Benedict Sterling]

To Mr. Mohr,

I ended my training in 1878 and began as a full time auror in 1879

My motives for becoming an auror were at first less professional. When I was around your age, all I wanted was adventure. If you have knowledge of a classmate with a knack for getting into mild trouble, that would have been me. As I grew older though, my tendencies for recklessness died down considerably - though my thirst for adventure was no less prominent, if not more - and I wanted to be able to defend not only myself but my friends and family as well.

I suppose you could say I’m a fanatic about the adventure that accompanies it, but what is most rewarding is the people I have the privilege to interact with and work with. They share my passion and are quite good in their line of work.

Desk-work. It is tedious, and after every assignment comes the paperwork - every detail must be included, and should you either forget or think that one detail wouldn’t hurt to be omitted, that will earn you another day’s work of forms to fill out.

Enjoy the adventure and the job, but never take it light-heartedly. The degree of your focus in an assignment could mean the difference between life and death for you and/or your colleague.

I wish you all the best on your assignment,
Mr. Benedict Sterling

  

[Rasmus Mohr]

Mr. Sterling,

May 17, 1884

Thank you very much for your time! You have given me plenty to write about for my assignment.

Sincerely,
Rasmus Mohr