Concerning Last Night

[Augustus Davis]

March 9, 1883

My Mentor, the Great Mr. Gregory Fletcher,

I apologize for walking out so abruptly last night, but the bitterness of the drink and my sister's recent elopement were too much for me to bear publicly, especially when you suffer as well.? I walked home and I thought long and hard why I do what I do and to what purpose.? I feel disconnected with life and any meaning and am frustrated by everything that life seems to unfairly throw in my directions.? (I am not alluding to our training, merely my social and familial circumstances.)? I'm not certain why I'm penning you this letter, but I guess it is to write that I have always appreciated your friendship.? You are the only other person that keeps in contact with me.? I feel desolately alone; my presence is rarely acknowledged by others.? Last night, included.? Perhaps the only purpose that drives me to this date is my training and now to speak on the behalf of our wronged brother - Ex-Auror Mr. Benedict Bates.

I am unsure who to turn to - you being my last and only friend, but I think I am going to try to look for a healer to provide some relief from the darkness that has taken root in my soul.

Worn and torn and somewhat dramatic,
Mr. Augustus Davis

  

[Gregory Fletcher]

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11th March, 1883

Augustus Davis,

My undoubtedly most determined and skilled student, you needn't apologise to me; I see no wrongdoing on your part. I am of utmost certainty that news of your sisters' elopement must have been quite a shock for you to have to bear witness to. I understand how emotionally difficult it must be as I have come to the assumption you have neither met ænor heard of her partner before? My friend, I wouldn't think to much upon it. She is a foolish girl from what I have heard. And my suffering needn't have anything to do with it; Lambert was a dear friend û but he was old and firewhiskey doesn't do kindly to the health of such small animals.



Nonetheless, how you appear to be feeling as a whole is troubling me. Why have you not spoken to me about this sooner Augustus? I may be a fairly aged wizard and committed to my duties but you are, not only a student but one of the dearest of friends. You've been a good person to me in my few years knowing you û and your training is almost complete, it is worth noting; one final year. That is surely one purpose. It concerns me that you feel alone in this crowded earth; have you sought out female companionship at all? A young man such as you may find positivity in such activities. Loneliness is physical as well as a state of mentality so I might suggest to you, my student, seeking a female. And I am not a doctor of the mind though I can try to provide some therapy if the need were to arise. I shall cut down on your training in the coming weeks temporarily in order to give you some time to yourself; it is a taxing course and I feel it may be one of the reasons for your emotional state.


And in the instance of Mr Bates, he is not wrong with his opinions; I disagree with his beliefs but that isn't to say his opinions are incorrect. I merely believe the method in which he opted to accost that woman was undignified and unprofessional; if he needed to, then I feel he should have done it more privately and outside of Ministry attire. The Ministry stands for all of wizardkind, not just the pureblooded. However, as I have already written, there is no wrongdoing û I feel û in what he said. He has the right to an opinion.


But be assured, Augustus, I am not only your mentor û I am your friend. If you need to write me or visit me outside of work, do not hesitate in doing so.



Be Well,

Gregory Fletcher