Chapter 1
PRISONER INTAKE #139770 CELL 233
NAME (L,F,M)
MALFOY, DRACO, LUCIUS
HEIGHT
1.82 M
WEIGHT
92.1 KG
IDENTIFYING MARKS
DAFFODIL TATTOO (LEFT FOREARM)
ANCIENT RUNE TATTOOS (BACK)
POTION INGREDIENT TATTOOS (LEFT THIGH)
DRACO CONSTELLATION (LEFT HIP)
SCARRING ACROSS UPPER BODY
MAGICAL MARKS
DARK MARK OF VOLDEMORT (RIGHT FOREARM)
POTENTIAL SOULMARK/RUNE OF FORGIVENESS (RIGHT HIP)
SENTENCE: Guilty on counts of USE OF UNFORGIVABLE CURSES (ct. 2.3b), WARTIME CONSPIRACY TO THE DARK ARTS (ct. 3, Lg. 1.2), HARBOURING FUGITIVES IN WARTIME (ct. 5.1), ATTEMPTED MURDER, TORTURE.
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Mr. D. Malfoy,
I hope this note finds you well, I am merely writing to provide updates on the situation at hand. I have received copies of your intake forms from Azkaban, which means I am now able to start filing appeals. I don’t wish to speculate on life inside of Azkaban, and I hope you don’t take offense to this statement, however, I am incredibly pleased with a 10-year sentence; as I’m sure you’re aware, your sentence is far lighter than most, especially considering your status and other involvements during the war.
In addition, just for your general knowledge, Mrs. Narcissa Malfoy is doing well and is in good health. She is currently being held in the ministry, but there is an extremely devoted (and successful) team working to renegotiate her sentence to house arrest. I am more than happy to keep you updated on your mother’s condition, and I am more than confident she will be back in her home shortly.
Finally, I am arranging your correspondences and visits with the DMLE and Azkaban staff, and while I don’t expect a full response, I do need a list of people you’d like to be in regular correspondence with. These people will be allowed to write and receive letters from you, any additional parcels and in-person visits require another form; these forms will require your signature as well, so rest assured you will be fully involved in the process. I will conclude by informing you that Ms. Hermione Granger has asked to write you. Now, I am unsure of your relationship status, but will say that I was quite moved by her testimony during your trial, and I am certain that your sentence would’ve been much harsher without her involvement.
Please remember I am at your service Mr. Malfoy.
Cassius B. McIntyre
Private solicitor
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Mr. McIntyre
Thank you for your work and the updates on my mother. You and my mother and the only ones approved for visitation, with notice. Theodore Nott Jr., Blaise Zambini, Pansy Parkinson, and Hermione Granger are approved for post.
-DLM
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Malfoy,
I’m sure this letter is rather unexpected, or maybe it was expected given that you had to give explicit permission for me to write, I’m not sure. Anyway, thank you for allowing me to write to you. I’d like to start by apologizing for your sentence and having the ministry make an example out of you. I’m not going to pretend to know the entire story, and I’m also not going to pretend that you haven’t caused a lot of pain; however, you were a child (we all were) and I can’t even imagine what kind of influences you were under. The pressure of being the next Lord Malfoy is already too much for a boy, but your father and everyone who lived with you, hurting you, God Malfoy, 10 years is too long.
All this to say, I am currently working with the DMLE and the ministry on select cases from the war, originally it was just going to be yours but I’ve extended myself to several others, also including your mothers. Your solicitors should be keeping you informed, but I figured I would too- her case is simple, and I’m sure you’re paying her solicitor very well, but I’m shocked I had to be the one to petition for house arrest. The hearing should be within the week, I’m hoping it goes well, it would set a fantastic precedent for the other cases we’re working on.
Hope you’re managing,
H.J. Granger
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Granger,
I appreciate you looking out for my mother, but don’t you dare make me your little passion project. I did it, all of it, don’t waste my time and then leave me to rot when you realize I’m not a good person. I’m not pure like you. I’m telling you that now.
-DLM
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Malfoy,
As far as I am concerned you have all the time in the world for me to waste, but how could I forget that I am so unworthy of your (endless) time? I am sure you are going through a lot and Azkaban is terrible, but genuinely, sod off. You are not my current passion project, nor are you being left to rot. Malfoy, you are a person. You are a person who is worthy of respect and attention after all you have been through and I am also A PERSON. I am a person trying to help you, or at the very least offer you some sense of normalcy because it is the right thing to do. If you can’t treat me as such, I will cease correspondence.
P.S. Your mother’s case is officially closed and she will be placed on house arrest by the end of the month.
Best,
H.J. Granger
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Granger,
Oh, am I a person? Even here? Thanks for letting me know, I’ll keep that in mind as I eat my gruel once a day. But I’ll humor you, help me, let’s see how good the Golden Girl really is (that was only half sarcastic).
PS- Thank you.
-DLM
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Malfoy,
Maybe you’re not a person, maybe you’re just an arse.
P.S. You’re welcome, please know, that your mother was much easier to correspond with.
Hope the gruel is decent today,
H.J. Granger
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Granger,
I made that fact known to you, so I’m not entirely sure why you’re so shocked. As for my mother, I am glad to hear she is well and still performing, saving face, being kind to the girl who was tortured in her drawing room, her societal duties, and all.
PS- I was served my gruel twice today (both times were awful). How did you manage that?
-DLM
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Malfoy,
I’m sure you still think about me as (REDACTED) Granger, but I have gained some authority over the years. You are supposed to be receiving at least 2 meals a day, per the new prisoner's rights legislation, so no need to thank me, Malfoy.
P.S. I’m sure your mother’s kindness is performative, but it is appreciated nonetheless.
Glad to hear your twice-daily gruel was less than satisfactory,
H.J. Granger
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Granger,
The Azkaban officials redacted a single word in your last letter, what was it? And I never explicitly said thank you, witch, but I am grateful for the extra calories.
PS- I will do better with my performative kindness.
-DLM
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Malfoy,
My sincerest (performative) apologies, I should’ve known that they would flag that word. It was the slur used against muggleborns. The first time I heard it was from you, during second year.
Eagerly awaiting your kindness,
H.J. Granger
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Granger,
Your blood status doesn’t matter, it hasn’t mattered to me for a while. I don’t think of you as that, Granger, and I apologize for the fact I ever did. How’s that for kindness?
-DLM
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Malfoy,
That was almost a decent apology, I’ll give it an E; I’m sure we can get you to an O by the end of your sentence. A piece of advice, kindness works better when you don’t point it out right after.
Hogwarts top of class 1991-1996,
H.J. Granger
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To my Dragon,
I hope you’re doing alright, or at least as alright as can be expected. I’m so grateful that I get the privilege to write to you, Draco, it’s the only thing keeping me together. I’ve been moved back home to the Manor and am serving out my sentence under house arrest, and it is certainly an adjustment. My roses are all dead and everything is covered in dust, but it is so wonderful to be home. I’ll do my best to get it ready for you.
The Malfoy ancestral magic in the Manor is already starting to adjust to having you as our new Lord Malfoy, I can feel it in the air. I know it is a lot to ask of you, a lot to put on you right now, but being Lord is your birthright Draco. Your father, as much as I loved him, led us astray and damaged the Malfoy name- our name. I know as bright and brilliant and good as you are, you will be incredible as we step into our future.
Reste fort mon petit seigneur.
Mother
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Granger,
Fuck I’m sorry, but I can’t bring myself to ask anyone else, was my father executed?
-DM