urn:lj:scribbld.com:atom1:poisonous Pansy Parkinson Pansy Parkinson 2008-01-16T06:03:54Z urn:lj:scribbld.com:atom1:poisonous:443 2008-01-16T06:03:54Z 2008-01-16T06:03:54Z <s>In light of recent events, I have</s><br /><s>It's all happened so <i>quic</i></s><br /><s>Why would Draco</s><br /><s>I don't have to explain myself to the likes of</s><br /><br />I suppose it's -- a shock, really, that we've gone and lost Draco to the government. He was the backbone of Slytherin for anyone with pride in our house, and I ... I'm quite disappointed. I don't <i>like</i> having things sprung onto me, and I think I have every right to be outraged, insulted, and utterly shocked. <br /><br />I'm here to tell everyone in Slytherin that it's<br /><br />It's going to be all right. We shall pick up the pieces and move on, and I just<br /><br />I don't <i>know</i>. It's so dreadfully, terribly stupid. Lord knows I wasn't <i>quite</i> Dumbledore's favourite, but I should like to have it cleared, here and now, that I will <i>not</i> stand for any conspiracy theories about this. If you have something to say, you may take it up with me. I am going to address any prying twits very clearly and directly: Draco was <i>not</i> the one who shot Dumbledore. Don't ask me how I know; you may chalk it up to knowing him for years -- and knowing him <i>well</i>, which is more than I can say for most of you. He is innocent, and he shall be released.<br /><br />Moreover, Draco is not an idiot. He must have <i>known</i> about the risks, he was always so thorough with things. There is a second hand involved here, even a third one, and if I hear any tosh about this validating the stereotype of Slytherins being amateur murderers, you shall have me to deal with -- and I assure you, I am a force to be reckoned with. Keep your filthy, accusing fingers away from our faces until you have the <i>facts</i>. I don't <i>care</i> how long it takes to find out what these facts are.<br /><br />I suppose that's all. I don't think I owe anyone an explanation, nor do I owe anyone an apology. I am here to defend Draco and Slytherin as a house. We had <i>nothing</i> to do with this, and as we're all sufficiently disturbed by these events, I strongly suggest that the lot of you refrain from adding to the fire. The matter is entirely out of anyone's hands -- except the government's -- and we, all of us, will have to wait.