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[alt_sirius]

Merlin.

Do you feel as old as I do?

I'm desperate for a mission. Anything, really.

I'm going to sweep out the still room tomorrow to get it set up as a proper workshop.

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[alt_lupin]

I know.

And yes.

Sweeping. I suppose that would be something I could do with this energy.

[alt_lupin]

You know where I want to go right now?

Lincoln.

I mean, maybe they've let the Fidelius lapse? They COULD, you know. It could re-appear. Or maybe there's a way around it.

[alt_sirius]

Yeah.

Yeah, good idea. Or maybe someone in the village knows something.

Though if she's the Secret Keeper, the thing to do is sneak into Hogwarts and see if we could get the secret from her.

[alt_lupin]

Oh, there we go.

Hogwarts it is, then.

[alt_lupin]

Find Alecto, dodge Minerva.

[alt_sirius]

At least most of the students are home for the holiday.

[alt_lupin]

Oh, now, are we sure Alecto's even there? She might have gone to Lincoln to be with her brother.

[alt_sirius]

She might be, but Hagrid would probably know. And either way, he's going to watch the kid for us, so Hogwarts first.

Closed up yet?

[alt_lupin]

Just about. I'll be there shortly.

[alt_sirius]

No, I'll Floo over to you.

I'm leaving Dora a note. She usually looks in on Bea before she leaves. We don't want her doing her nut if Bea's not in her cot.

[alt_lupin]

I hate letting Kreacher mind the baby, though.

[alt_sirius]

If we go to Hogwarts we could leave her with Poppy Pomona Hagrid.

[alt_lupin]

HAGRID.

A baby with Hagrid.

Well, he does like creatures. A baby's a little on the cuddly, harmless side for him, though.

[alt_sirius]

Wot? He's fine.

You know, the old man gave him orders once. Concerning Harry. If Albus would have trusted him with Harry when he was only a tyke, Bea will be fine.

And anyway. I wanted to ask him about the old girl. Two birds, one spell, right?

[alt_lupin]

You wanted to ask Hagrid about Alecto?

[alt_lupin]

Oh, wait, you meant the BIKE.

Sorry.

[alt_lupin]

Well, there's certainly no harm in visiting Hagrid. Even Minerva can't be cross about that.

Bundle up the bairn and I'll encourage the beer garden dawdlers to make their way to the nearest exit.

[alt_sirius]

Well, Poppy sure can be cross about it! She was before, anyway.

But I trust him. And so do you. So they can go hex themselves.

[alt_lupin]

I'd break out some Firewhiskey but it doesn't go well with Wolfsbane.

[alt_sirius]

No, I know.

I don't suppose you'd want a hit of this, either?

[alt_lupin]

I've never much liked that stuff.

[alt_sirius]

I know you don't. More for me.

Well. Not more. You know what I mean.

Where's Dora's sling for Bea?

[alt_lupin]

She usually leaves it near the coats.

Unless Kreacher's got hold of it, in which case, ask him.