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[alt_sirius]

Listen, I've been thinking. I don't like the way Crouch has been talking, about what they've learned. Did you see what he told Narcissa this morning?

I think it's a bad idea to do anything right now that might connect Laszlo to Sirius Black. I'm going to ask Aleks to oversee getting all the contraband together and bringing it to wherever we'll be sailing. And if it's all right with you lot, I'll ask him to come along, so he can serve as a backup if we need one, I mean, if I'm not available for a future run because I have to lay low out here. I can board as Padfoot; that way no one will be able to link my movement back to Laszlo. I just don't want to risk going to any of Laszlo's warehouses or anywhere near Calais where I have to be human, if I can avoid it.

I'm still not certain where we'll find a vessel, but Aleks has been working on that, and I'm making some inquiries as I travel closer to the Channel. But we'll make it. We've two weeks before we need to leave and I'm sure something will come through for us.

Have you any idea how many passengers we'll be transferring? If it's the Hopeful again, I've a fair idea how much cargo we can send along, but people are another matter for a smuggler. More expensive, for one thing. It'd be helpful to know, if you do.

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[alt_alice]

You do what you must to stay safe, love.

And if you think Aleks can pull it off without your help, by all means, lay low. It'd be awful if they got to Lazlo -- for all your associates in France, Remus and Tonks, the Players, Davidson, and here at Moddey Dhoo as well, of course.

We're planning on getting four -- it won't be any more than that, but depending on who he's able to part with, it may be less.

[alt_poppy]

I have to tell you I got cold chills when I read the phrase 'if I'm not available for a future run'. I know your sentence didn't stop there. I know you're being careful. Perhaps this is the voyage you should skip. Find a safe place and stay put. And stay safe.

[alt_bill]

I've made the rounds again. No new information to give you about whatever information the MLE is operating with that made Crouch say what he did. I'm sorry, this is immensely frustrating for all of us, but most worrying, of course, for you. If I hear anything more, I'll let you know immediately.