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[alt_sirius]

Okay, so.

That happened.

Thank you. For .... keeping the others away for a while.

How's the crowd tonight?

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[alt_lupin]

Padfoot.

Do you think there is anything at all that Bill could say to Percy that would pull him out of Lucius Malfoy's...pocket? That would wake him up to what he's doing, to who he's serving, to what this world is like?

If Percy Weasley comes to a terrible and tragic end, do you think Bill and Charley Weasley ought to blame themselves for it?

[alt_sirius]

You're sweet and it's late and I'm much too sober for this conversation.

I understand where you're going, puppy, but it's not the same thing. I'll grant that at the time, Reg seemed just as cocksure as Percy Weasley is now. But there were signs .... Things I could have done to win back his trust. At least not send him practically running into the Death Eaters' open arms.

And for Merlin's sake, don't go mentioning a terrible and tragic end for Percy in front of Molly. She's been fragile enough this week as it is.

Look. I'm for bed. There's a certain almost-two-year-old who shall be wanting attention irrespective of how much sleep we've all got the night before. And before you point out my 'nap' this evening I'll just say that the afternoon was about as exhausting as running all the way to Hogwarts from New London.

[alt_lupin]

Perks found me to send up to you about ten minutes after I encountered Molly weeping in a quiet corner, so don't worry, I won't bring up Percy.

Things are closed up here and the dishes are nearly done. I'll be home soon.

[alt_lupin]

Personally, I've stopped worrying about a terrible and tragic end for Percy.





I just hope it doesn't come at the end of one of our wands. I think that might just about kill Molly.

[alt_sirius]

Cheerful, you are, too.

Might already be asleep. Wake me if I am.