gooseberryhigh | MORNING ANNOUNCEMENT

In the morning, the blizzard has passed, but everyone is detained in the lodge, apparently so Mr. Covington and other staff can have time to clear the snow on the trails to the campsites. A black-robed MACUSA agent stands at every exit, and the mood is sober as everyone settles in for breakfast. Headmistress Bloom stands up and makes some announcements:

The "Strangers" entered the lodge during the storm and attempted to cause wide-scale panic. They may have imitated a friend or trusted adult and said something to try to upset you. However, it's been determined that these doppelgangers are easily dispatched by basic defensive spells and jinxes, and will likely run rather than fight. Although staff recommends that students disengage if they encounter another doppelganger, Ms. Lilywhite is offering lessons in Duelling Club and in the DADA classroom during non-class hours for anyone who needs help handling themselves in a fight.
The MACUSA contingent lead by Director Grimshaw is working to contain the situation. In the meantime, students should not take unnecessary risks. The buddy system is mandatory when travelling the trails. Do not go into the forest. Do not go to the Grotto. Anyone you buddy up with from your cabin or the lodge will be safe, for reasons detailed below:
Security has been tightened on the cabins. The doors and windows to a cabin will be magically locked by default, and can only be opened at the touch of one of the cabin's inhabitants. Any outsider visiting a cabin must be escorted in (and out) of the cabin by one of its inhabitants. (Prefects and staff may be granted access to a cabin in case of emergency, but by default, they're not able to come in.) Mrs. Bloom says that the MACUSA has assured them that this measure will work to keep the doppelgangers out of the cabins, although she doesn't elaborate on how they found this out.
Everyone must be magically scanned by an Auror before they can enter the Lodge. Two agents will be posted at every exit of the lodge, and will scan their wands over everyone who wants to enter, to assure that they're not a doppelganger. It's recommended that students should come to the lodge for classes five minutes than usual so they're not held up by scanning. (There will also be scanning at the entrances to the Artificing shed, greenhouse, stables and Quidditch pitch.) Every evening after the lodge is closed at 9 PM, Aurors will do a patrol of the school to ensure that no one has been left behind or forgotten.
If anyone is struggling with that they saw on Saturday, Dr. Perry's office is open for new appointments. ("I also accept drop-ins!" he calls out, interrupting Mrs. Bloom.) Please make use of the counselor's services, he is here to help.
Be critical, but do not lose faith in your friends. If someone you care about acts in an unusually hurtful way, they may be a "Stranger" and you should attempt to disengage. Communicate with your friends often to avoid any doppelganger-induced discord. The teachers at Gooseberry are doing our best to protect you all and provide you with a good school experience.

Students will be permitted to leave the lodge after breakfast. Aurors watch carefully for any imposters trying to enter, or any dangers coming from the forest.

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