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[alt_sirius]

Merlin, Mordred and Morgana.

And you lot call me reckless.

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[alt_poppy]

Sirius Black.

Don't you even conclude that you ought to compete on this score. You have been reckless enough for any six of us.

Speaking of which. Where are you at the moment and what risks are you taking?

[alt_sirius]

Relax, Poppy. I'm not suggesting any sort of competition with that greaseball; I only believe in fair fights.

Anyway. I'm fine. I've been with Paul John and Lucinda for the past few days. We've worked out the best part of a route from Mrs Langworthy's to Mr Franks' house in Nether Broughton - one that's unlikely to attract any attention.

Oh, well, we did see a work detail from one of the camps two days ago but they didn't see us. John's got a plan to make contact tomorrow and see if we can spirit one or two of the muggleborns away while they're on their water break.

So it's perfectly safe. Unlike replacing someone we don't even know in direct contradiction to orders.

[alt_poppy]

Safe as houses. Indeed.

You're right, at least, that you have been entirely beaten out in the rashness sweepstakes by our esteemed new friend 'Mr Milland'.

[alt_sirius]

Well, yeah, that's the idea. Safehouses. Get it?

And Mrs L's rather a cracking cook. She's been force-feeding us pies and cream buns. Practising, she says, for when starving muggleborns arrive on her doorstep. I've told her that over-sugaring them is probably not the best idea.

Anyway, far as Milland is concerned, if he's anything like as outgoing as you lot have already described, Snivelly will be caught out within a week. Specially as he's meant to be hale and hearty and able to go dancing down the corridors with his dustbin and mop.

Though come to that, I'd like to see old Snipe mopping up the classrooms and taking all manner of grief from students. Probably do him a world of good to have his ego punctured on a daily basis.

[alt_poppy]

One doubts it will improve his disposition.

Private Message to Sirius Black

[alt_nymphadora]

Listen. If you've finished stuffing yourself, would you pack it in and come home, please?

The time away's served its purpose, and now we'd really like to have you back. No more excuses.


Unless this Mrs L's food is just that much better than what we can offer.

Re: Private Message to Sirius Black

[alt_sirius]

Are you sure? Look, you can have him to yourself a while longer, I don't mind.

I know sometimes it seems like he and I just talk about 'the old days' and that's bound to get boring.

I don't need to come back if he'd you'd rather have some more time alone.

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[alt_nymphadora]

Do I have to promise pies?

Get your cream buns back here, Mr Black, and stop fishing for testimonials of how much we miss you.

Take my word for it: you are missed and moped after and- if I could think of another m, I'd make it a clever list, but I can't, and you're being an idiot, so stop that and come home.

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[alt_nymphadora]

Also. I've something to tell you. But I won't until you're here.


So there.

Re: Private Message to Sirius Black

[alt_sirius]

Don't tell me he's got you up the duff again? Why didn't you say so?!

That's excellent, cousin.

I'll tell John and Lu I'm heading back in the morning.

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[alt_nymphadora]

You're impossible, you are.

We'll expect you here tomorrow by suppertime. If you're late, we'll have fed your scraps to the other strays.

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[alt_alice]

I seem to remember a certain someone leaping into a boat without asking anyone first.

And I think if you'll look at his reasons, they're very similar to why you did what you did.

Not that I'm condoning either of you, mind.

And Sirius, love, I think you ought to talk to our Remus.

Re: Private Message to Sirius Black

[alt_sirius]

I did talk to Remus; that's why I've cleared off for the time being.

Besides, no one told me not to come aboard.

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[alt_alice]

My point exactly.

I know your version of helping is to keep your distance, but have you asked Remus what he would prefer? What would help him?

I went to New London this weekend to see him, and he seemed so

I just think that he needs

You really ought to talk to him.

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[alt_sirius]

Allie, I dunno what you're on about, but you ask Frank if a man wants to make love to his own wife with an audience around - whether on two legs or four.

Between Bea and me and the business they never get any peace and quiet. I'd've taken her with me and all, if I could've done, just to let them have their privacy.

He's been moping, sure. But that's what Moony does. He'll get over it once he remembers what he got married for what to do with a girl.

And we know he's succeeded there, at least once.

Re: Private Message to Sirius Black

[alt_alice]

What if he doesn't want

I know you're keeping his best interests at heart. And you very much want to see him happy, and give him what he needs, like I do. I only wonder if you're on the same page as he is about what all that may entail. That's all.

I'm just asking you to talk with him.

Re: Private Message to Sirius Black

[alt_sirius]

Well, love, seems you'll get your wish. Dora's summoned me home.

Think he's finally done his duty by that girl, from the sound of it. (Merlin, that's my cousin I'm talking about like that!)

But anyway, if I'm to arrive there by supper tomorrow, best get some sleep tonight.