Private Message to A Dolohov

Apologise I haven't been home. Only just finishing here.

Hope you've been on tenterhooks all afternoon and evening. What you deserve for putting wandplay with rugrats above all else. (Reasonably impressed with his skill, by the way. Amazing what you manage to create ex nihilo--but surely you could have dismissed him when I arrived?)

Speaking of your reputation for raising warriors from lumps of clay, beginning to regret OL's confidence in your ability to train ANY raw material, properly alive or not. No doubt, He'll be setting you on toddlers and squibs next, to raise yet another flank of defenders. Unless, of course, we fail altogether with this current lot.

Outcome still uncertain, but DID have minor breakthrough this morning. Held them in place for half-minute duration several times before the command failed. Mind you, when it did fail, managed narrowest of escapes. Consider we must be on the right path finally with this combination of Impellants. Could feel the effect as soon as I began the incantation. Shame it takes so long to weave this one. Not nearly so fiddly as the last, though, so there's that.

Have several ideas for variants you ought to try if you're able to get there tomorrow. May be able to go with you if you wait for Saturday.

Will be along shortly, but won't disturb you if you're meditating.