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After class, Alex and Blythe look in the library for books on Ministry trials, but they don't find the information he wants Alex and Blythe have tea in Lupin's office; he tells them about Sirius Charlie joins the tea-time; Lupin thanks Charlie for being the one to reveal his lycanthropy in the Daily Prophet, rather than having it said by a shark reporter Lupin talks about Charlie's father, "Little Ickle Vinchy Atlas;" Alex is withdrawn during the conversations Amelia asks Lupin about harvesting doxy venom, and an abandoned cottage in Hogsmeade Lupin dismisses everyone except Charlie after an occurence with a kappa Alex meets with Dumbledore; Katrina is present for moral support Charlie and Lupin talk until well after curfew; "strange things" are discussed Blythe comforts an upset (over "strange things") Charlie in their common room Blythe spends the night in the boys' dormitory, watching over Charlie while he sleeps