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[alt_sirius]

Right. Well, our Institute members had a swift cuppa here yesterday, then we let them use the Floo to get to Milton Keynes. (The only hard part there was finding an active grate!) From there they flew toward the coordinates Terrie had supplied for the farm.

Harry, Justin, from what you lot said yesterday you didn't hit any trouble, but you got close enough to see that it was fairly well fortified, yeah?

Terrie did reply to my owl, too, and said she's still working on convincing some of the residents that she's on their side. I've told her to go careful. She's got her little boy to think of, and all. She said in her letter that it's slow going but it's going. She's had to stop letting Beth's people pass through, in the interim, too.

So Alice, I think we'd best keep in touch with her, but let her tell us when things there are ripe for an uprising. She did send me a copy of the new identity papers for someone being transferred, as well as the type of badge they let the overseers use, so we might be able to infiltrate sometime in the next month, before they change the forms again, and see for ourselves. Perhaps an appearance by a bonafide rebel will help impel them to act in concert.


Meanwhile, Bill, how are you feeling, mate? Anytime you want to come by, do.

Comments

[alt_hermione]

Harry,

Did your hat work? You didn't say.

Or didn't anybody actually see it?

[alt_justin]

Hullo, Hermione,

I say, it worked well enough to send us into fits of laughter, what!

But beyond that, I'm sure no one recognised him.

-Justin

[alt_harry]

Goggles are important for flying safety!

[alt_harry]

Well, no-one actually came close enough to really see who we were. I think they sorted out we were just kids, so they didn't come over and ask us about what we were doing. Which is good, it means we can do more stuff like that and not get too many questions, as long as we're careful.

But they might have? And I really didn't want Raz to hear that I was off flying when I was supposed to be drinking tea. But it was way easier to get out through Lazslo's than I thought. I mean, once we went inside, it was like they stopped paying any attention, you know? I don't think they even thought I'd use the floo once we were there.

[alt_bill]

I'm well enough. Entirely recovered physically, of course. I've found a secure place for stashing that potion at work if I need again. Here's hoping I won't.

Everyone's been very intent on keeping their heads down. No explosions so far today.

Private message to Padfoot

[alt_lupin]

How's work on that potion going? Did you get it transcribed?

Re: Private message to Padfoot

[alt_sirius]

I think I went wrong somewhere. Either that or great-great-great-aunt Eridania really liked to use chicken feathers in her potions.

I know great-great-aunt Belvina made up a codex, if I can find it. Or else there might be some of my old notes up in the school room. Mother wanted to make sure we could make these old family receipts, you know.

Maybe I mis-transcribed something in that first description. I'll go back through it again.

Re: Private message to Padfoot

[alt_lupin]

Let me know if you want a second set of eyes to look it over.

Re: Private message to Padfoot

[alt_lupin]

I hesitate to mention this (in fact, I DID hesitate to mention this) but we also have a genuine Potions expert on call.

[alt_alice]

That sounds like it would be best, yes. I think perhaps sending in Davidson and someone from Aldrich would help greatly -- especially if she's having trouble convincing the Muggles that she's on their side. And I think you had quite an impact on Aldrich as well when it came to inspiring confidence -- it might help in this case too.

Where are Beth's people going to, I wonder? Are they able to get over into Ireland? Do they scatter and try and make it on their own, or are they gathering a foothold somewhere?