Private message to Lucius and Rodolphus

[alt_bellatrix]

I gave word that you both be notified: the body has been positively identified by a trusted source. Presumably you know as much by now. Cause of death has been verified as Killing Curse.

Now we must think carefully of how to make the unhappy announcement to Raz and Narcissa - before other tongues get there first.

Comments

[alt_bellatrix]

Sr. has, yes - Hopkirk just got through an hour or so ago. Apparently, his reaction was not noteworthy, because Hopkirk still hasn't relayed it back. No one answered the floo on the Mother's end.

Barty's wand still hasn't been found, so if he wants it, he shall have to wait.

[alt_lucius]

It wasn't recovered on the scene?

[alt_bellatrix]

Not his own wand, no, but supply records show he checked out one of our spares not to long ago. No personal effects were found at the scene, in fact. Hopkirk and I had to spend a good deal of time explaining (and yet not explaining, not entirely) that Barty was on deep cover assignment.

He never was one to throw himself into anything by halves.

[alt_lucius]

I see.

If he had been so immersed, though, why should he arrive so boldly at the Ouroboros?

Unless his appearance there was part of his operation?

Forgive me for prying into classified affairs; I am, at most, hoping for some shreds of information to give your sister later.

[alt_bellatrix]

One cannot immerse himself in an operation and yet leave a gaping hole behind in his real life. When it is most opportune, he must be seen going about as usual - which would of course include making the occasional appearance at the Ouroboros.

Unfortunately, it seems that attending to his usual routine led to....this.