Please meet at the Woodlands this evening at six o'clock sharp. Bring your masks and be prepared for an assignment.

I trust young Severus is healing? I believe that Regulus will live.

Have we heard anything specific regarding the state of either of the Bones? they did not look very good, but that does not mean - unfortunately - that they will not survive.

Gavin Avery is dead. This leads me to wonder if the warning I gave earlier in the week was in some way unclear. Gavin Avery discussed his position with his sister, A blood traitor, and this decision has cost him his life, his family their heir, and may have endangered others among us.

You fight for a myriad of personal reasons, but we fight for the same goal. If you are compromised it is not only yourself, but each of your colleagues, your families, and the goals of our lord that are endangered. Discretion is essential. You do not allow yourself to be seen as a Death Eater. You do not discuss this organization with non-supporters and blood traitors. You do not discuss the details of missions outside of those privy to the information.

It is your responsibility that your identity remains unknown. If you fail in that task the Dark Lord and his Inner Circle must make decisions for the common good looking not at individual desires but at the future world we strive towards. Today's decision is one I expect us to never have to make again, but do not be deceived into thinking we will not do so if it should become necessary.

Is this clear?

Lest you should think reading this is enough, it is not: I expect an answer from every one of you that bears his mark. If you do not respond expect that I will be talking to you in person.