I'm planning on setting everything up as soon as possible. With the students' every move watched, it'd be difficult to meet up with them as a larger group until Hogsmeade weekend, when some were already planning to have lessons with Frank. So I'm hoping we can give them a chance to talk amongst themselves beforehand and swear them in then, but we'll see what their thoughts are on the matter.

Oh, Pomona. I know it's the mum in me coming out, but I can barely stand to wait even that long.

And I'm planning to visit with Minerva in person in the next few days to make sure that she's on board, and see whether she's prepared and ready for a possible return to her former position. I very much hope that she is.