Name: Chase Lang
House/Graduating Year: Ravenclaw C/O 2050
Placement: chelsea morning, strawflower me
Notes: "I vaguely recall the first time I was introduced to Sam - she had just been Sorted and slid into the seat adjacent to mine and asked ever so politely for the pumpkin cider. Since then she has been somewhat of a 'little sister' figure, and we often sent owls back and forth after my graduation. She's lovely and thoughtful, and I have to admit that when I initially learned of her decision to pursue a career as an Unspeakable, I was torn. On the one hand, the demands of being an Unspeakable could certainly test her patience and sanity; on the other, I can't think of a more appropriate choice than Sam for the job. She was among the first visitors in my St. Mungo's room after the incident, and I'll always appreciate her friendship."

Name: Edward Rostron
Acquainted from: Former Headmaster, Hogwarts
Placement: Acquaintances/Friends (teacher/pupil)

"Samantha Brown certainly stands out amongst the sea of faces that I've taught and led over the last 15 years I've spent in magical education. At Hogwarts, we were not frequently engaged in conversation except when she was made Prefect in Ravenclaw; but what we lacked in day-to-day contact, she made up for in quality of discussion. Always thinking of the next idea or challenge, she was a quiet leader amongst the academic set in Ravenclaw, and the school as a whole. Her research papers and practical magical work were always of a high order, and she also crossed House boundaries well, maintaining friendships with a number of students, forming an effective bridge to help enhance the collective spirit of the school. When I heard she had decided to lend her expertise to one of the most difficult and challenging departments at the Ministry, I had no doubts that our organization had made a good choice. I look forward to hseeing her work more of the same 'magic' of her personality on the Department of Mysteries. We need it."

Jacob Darney
24, Beater
Big yellow taxi

Samantha who? sounds just about right. I feel like a prat because I had no idea she existed until she got Liam and I in trouble for being out past curfew in my seventh year. Of course Liam had to tell me that she had that authority because I was baffled. I can't really say either way about it. But she was cute. That I remember.

Name: Hugh Kenrick
House/Graduating Year: Hufflepuff2051
Career: IMMF Archaeologist
Placement: Of heart and mind :: friends
Notes:

"I met Samantha at a low point in my school experience at Hogwarts; and she was a friend then, and is till a friend today, although she's a very private person. She's quiet and intelligent yet resourceful, and she loves adventure to satisfy her insatiably curious nature, although she would never admit it. When you need good advice or answers, and Aurelia's not around, I send a message to Samantha."

Aurelia Murdir
Hufflepuff [2051]
St. Mungo Healer
chelsea morning

"Samantha is very dear to me. She's just such a lovely woman and I wish her all the best in everything she does. I'm sometimes called upon to make up a mixture or two for her treatments when she's unlucky and finds herself at St. Mungo; but I never ask questions about anything because I know she's really not allowed to say anything. Whenever I can find time to have dinner parties, she is certainly at the top of my invite list. I just wish I could play matchmaker for her; she certainly deserves a good man in her life. But my days of playing matchmaker are long over. Ah well, I still adore her to no ends!"

Name: Damian Mitchell
House/Graduating Year: Hufflepuff, 2051
Career: Owner of 'The Red Hawk'
Placement: both sides now :: acquaintances
Notes:

"I had the pleasure of meeting Miss Brown through Chase. She seemed like a very quiet person and I'm not the the type to judge right off the bat. After all, if she was a friend of Chase, Hugh then she must have been a nice. I wouldn't mind getting to know her a bit better, but I don't see her much on the streets."

Name: Jennifer Sloane-Underwood
House/Graduating Year: Hufflepuff 2052
Placement: of heart and mind :: friends

"Sam was one of those quiet girls that could suddenly startle you with the depth with which she knew a subject. Although she was quiet, she was as driven as I was, I have a feeling. During our times as Prefects, we were "Thought and Action" when paired. She seems to have dropped off the face of the earth lately, or maybe I've just been out of touch. It would be nice to see her and see what she's doing."

Trevor Jennings
24, Curative Herbologist (St. Mungo's)
you've changed, strawflower me/chelsea morning/don't know where I stand? (estranged and confused…? is that an option?)

"Sam and I haven't seen each other in a while. We… we go back a few years, but our timing wasn't quite right. We dated at school for a few years and things were really good. I went to Mungo's for training and that put some strain on it because she was still at school, but we made it work. When she graduated, I was thrilled - not only had she done really well, but there was promise in the future. And then she disappeared - she had her own future that she wanted to pursue. I can't honestly say it didn't hurt at the time, but looking back on it… well, I can't blame her. I did the same thing while she was gone. I found something I could commit to and made my own disappearance. Not that I thought of it like that; it was just something I had to do to keep myself afloat. By the time I realized how foolish I was, and how much stronger I could have been, well… it was too late. After all, when you don't say goodbye, it makes it hard to say welcome back.

I don't really know where we stand anymore. We seem to have lost each other in the fruition of our own goals. I don't even really know what I want or expect from her - or how I would act if I saw her. At the least, I hope we can converse in the way we used to, before all this. Even if it's only as friends."

Preston Rostron
28, IMMF Logistics Expert
big yellow taxi :: samantha who?

"I've heard of Samantha Brown, and I've seen her name on memos, but I can't quite place her in my mind. I recall a quiet, brainy girl from school years ago; which fits the description, and I think some of my friends know her. Wouldn't mind sharing a cup of tea sometime, if reports are true, she's a smart cookie."

Liam O'Neil
Ravenclaw / 2051
Wimbourne Wasps reserve keeper
of heart and mind

"I love Sam! She's a sweetheart, always has been. I've known her for a while. We used to have little chats in the common room about random things. We'd just talk, you know? Very intelligent conversations. I miss those. We talked about goofy things too, of course. She was just a good friend; still is. I think she and Aiden had tea last week... I could be wrong. I should send her an owl soon, see what she's been up to..."