Order Only: Date Night

[alt_sirius]

Right, well.

I sent an owl off to Terrie on Thursday, telling her to expect me in three or four days. I arrived in two and I've been watching her since then - going to and from that camp she works in, whether she's had any visitors or if anyone's Apparating in or out. I'm fair confident she's not told anyone that I've made contact.

So with that precaution, I'm meeting her tonight. (Yes, I'll be careful.) Just letting you lot know in case.

With any luck, we'll have a source within the camps very soon.

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[alt_poppy]

Bless.

Here's wishing you all success. (And hoping against hope you'll take as good care as you ought.)

[alt_bill]

'Date night'?

I'll keep my fingers crossed. You keep yours firmly on your wand.

Not that wand.

[alt_molly]

Bill!

[alt_bill]

What? Do you disagree with my advice?

[alt_molly]

No, but--

Bill, really.

[alt_frank]

hah!

good one man.

[alt_molly]

Really, Frank. Don't encourage them. Either one of them!

(Have Alice and Arabella had time to give some thought to my proposal, by the way? I'm available to come to Moddey Dhoo as early as Thursday to help with the harvest, if it will work for you. And if I wouldn't be more of a hindrance than a help?)

[alt_frank]

you have to admit, he did set that up rather nicely. and knowing sirius, he's always asking for it one way or the other.

don't think you could ever be a bother, molly, and we could certainly use an extra hand around here more often than not.

I'll tell Al to get her journal out, hang on

[alt_alice]

Yes, yes, please come! Thursday would be lovely. Goodness if we aren't up to our ears in work around here, which is why I've been so horribly neglectful about getting back to you.

But I cannot wait to have you here!

[alt_molly]

Wonderful! I have an assortment of knitted jumpers and such that I'll bring with me, as well as a few things I've managed to snag on the barter network. And do let me know if there is anything else you need that I can bring?

Expect me around noon or so at the apparition point.

[alt_alice]

More jars please! Alec broke a few while practising his accio charm a few weeks ago, and we've got a heavier crop this year than usual, so we'll need every jar we have and more. We could also use more paraffin and lids, too, if you can spare it. We've got several things to take back with you, including a whole crop of potions Stephen has worked up for you to distribute.

[alt_molly]

More jars I can certainly do. I'll bring both pint and quart size.

(And for goodness sakes, I certainly hope you've suggested that Alec should summon pillows instead when practising accio!)

[alt_alice]

Oh, you can believe we had that particular talking-to, and here's hoping he's learned his lesson.

We've managed to repair almost all of them, but I fear they won't be as good for canning any more, and you mustn't take risks with that sort of thing!

[alt_alice]

Well, love, what happened? Any news?

[alt_sirius]

Nosey Parker.

Like I'd tell you with those tossers listening in.

Merlin, you lot didn't half write a novel in here last night!

Private Message to Alice Longbottom

[alt_sirius]

Honestly, it went fine. Well. I say fine, it was a touch awkward here and there, bound to be. But yeah. It was good to catch up.

And I think she's keen to help out. Afraid, of course, who wouldn't be? But she's willing to assume a little risk, within reason. I think she still blames herself for losing Gary, and him for losing Alicia, and above all Voldemort for making it all happen.

I'm not sure she can be - well, not trusted, certainly that, but - relied upon? Does that make sense? It's not as if we're simply asking her to run an errand round the corner shops. She says she's naught to lose, but then next sentence she's defending her choices and the things she's done to crawl her way back up to the position she's attained. I'm worried that when it comes down to it, at the critical moment, she'll choose her safety and security over the risk.

I dunno. It's early days, still. She might come through at that.

Re: Private Message to Alice Longbottom

[alt_alice]

Well, it's good to know. We've been in the business of risking our lives for a cause for so long, sometimes it's hard to realise that not everyone is going to feel the same. And you're right, she may change, but there's nothing wrong with sorting out where she stands.

And I do think she's worth cultivating too, as long as we don't fill her in on too much of what we're all about right away -- at least until we're really sure. As long as you're her primary contact, that should be easy enough.

I know you think of her as a friend, and I'm glad you could see her again under less hurried circumstances.