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[alt_bellatrix]

Finally.

We're taking the traitor to Calais so that we can transfer him back to England. I've asked Mafalda for another group to meet us there, and to have yet another waiting on the other side. I still haven't gotten enough time alone with him, but once we're back home we can remedy that in short order.

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[alt_kingsley]

I don't think we have any agents in Calais at all.

I think it's quite likely she's feeding us misinformation about where she's taking him, anyway.

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[alt_lupin]

You're right, of course you're right. I don't know what's worse, believing everything she says is a lie, or believing it might be the truth.

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[alt_lupin]

I don't suppose we've a hope of effecting a rescue at Dover?

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[alt_kingsley]

We've been in touch with Davidson this morning. He's certainly willing to try.

Turner's just about beside himself at the news.

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[alt_kingsley]

I think it would be a suicide mission, myself. She'll have every available agent there, to prevent that very thing.

They're also probably planning to make a press circus out of his arrival here.

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[alt_alice]

yes.

I still feel as if we ought to try.

I know Frank and I have other duties. But if we didn't, well

I'd be there.

The camps will be in an uproar, it's as good a time as any for us to make a move -- I'd bet my life we'd get a good turnout. Whether it'd be enough would be another thing altogether -- and most on our side would be without wands.

I've owled Moody to get a read on Ireland, see if they'd be willing to raise some hell.

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[alt_arthur]

You're certainly right about the camps, Alice.

Two of them tried lining everyone up this morning and announcing it with sonorus charms, just to gloat, you know, but riots broke out immediately. So the word's been sent out to be a bit more low-key with the announcement elsewhere, but word's filtering out, and people are not happy. Several have reported work stoppages. Despite furious reprisal hexing.

I do believe it would give Sirius heart. If he could only know.

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[alt_lupin]

You're right. And as you say, this may all be misinformation - it could simply be a trap to catch sympathisers. We know so little, and there's no time to plan anything more than charging in, wands blazing.

As much as it pains me to say it, I don't think we should risk it. We can't lose anyone else, not now.

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[alt_alice]

I want to fight for him so badly, Remus.

He deserves it.

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[alt_lupin]

As do I, Allie, you know that. But much as he'd race headlong into certain death for us, he wouldn't want us to do the same for him. We must keep our heads, find out as much detail as we can, and mount an effective rescue at the most opportune moment that at least stands a chance of succeeding.

There aren't many of us in the Order. We have a greater responsibility to the cause than to any one individual, whoever that may.

And now, I'm going to go and hex some cushions, because being rational and sensible about all this is making me sick.

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[alt_alice]

Yes.

Of course.

That doesn't make me feel any better, though.

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[alt_lupin]

Nor me.

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[alt_alice]

I'm

I'm glad Tonks is there with you, love.

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[alt_alice]

Did you see what that awful woman said?

Something's happened.

Oh, Remus.

I'm going to be ill.

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[alt_alice]

and I know very well that I'll be fighting for him the rest of my life, no matter what happens today

but it's not the same.

And he's out there right now, and he's still alive, and feel like I'm going to go out of my skin just waiting.