Order Only: How are you all?

[alt_sirius]

Moony, is Nymphadora all right? Only that, you know, the full moon's tonight. Have you a way to see she's tended to if she needs it?

Bill? What's been happening? Did you talk to your department head on Friday?

Alice, feeling better? How's Colin bearing up?

I'm sure I sound like a nervous auntie, but give us a clue, will you?

Me, I'm rustling up more supplies for you, paying Sabola and keeping tabs on that situation. It sounds like Remus' owl order business is doing well, so I doubt the wisdom of pulling out from Sabola's operations, at least right away. Clarriker over at Folkestone and a few of the other imports houses have also been in contact through the Calais-Dover channels (by which I mean, Marguerite, who has been invaluable in keeping the home Floo open while I've been filling the larders). It seems that with the restrictions and all, many people are asking for imported goods over domestic. I guess it makes sense that imported substances are less likely to bring in contagion. Odd, since usually it's the other way round in epidemics!

Anyway, I'm doing well. Haven't heard from Harry, but I suppose that's not surprising, given the quarantine. I gather owls are hard to come by.

I just hate waiting for news as much as the next wizard, I suppose.

Comments

[alt_alice]

Oh dear. I'm so sorry, love.

Please keep us informed as you find out more.

And be careful you don't get sick yourself.

And Remus, if she's still feverish, she might get delirious and say things. Just to warn you, you may have to watch her to make sure she doesn't say anything suspicious sounding.

[alt_sirius]

I doubt Remus will be susceptible to the disease, Allie. Especially at this time of the month.

The more worrisome problem is what will happen when the mediwitches make him leave for fear of infection. Let's just hope she doesn't say anything compromising - or if she does, that she can say it was all fever-dreams later.

Moony, they're not buying into the line about purebloods being immune, are they?

Hm. I'm of two minds about informing Narcissa. On the one hand, if anyone can make sure Dora gets a cure quickly, it's the Malfoys. On the other, I hardly think Moony needs them descending on him!

[alt_alice]

I believe they'll stay fairly far away. All Remus would need to do is drop her mother's name and they'll connect the dots at St Mungo's well enough. That should be enough to ensure she gets the care she needs.

[alt_lupin]

We'll keep a close eye, Alice, don't worry. I doubt any of the staff here will have a spare moment to sit and listen to the feverish ramblings of the patients though - they're rushed off their feet.

If I thought they'd accept it, I'd offer to pitch in and help, if only just to feel useful. As it is I shall just have to sit here and resist their gentle suggestions that perhaps a ward full of contagious patients isn't the best place to remain for a prolonged period of time.