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[alt_sirius]

We've finished.

Terrie's rounded up everyone and told them they can stay or go, but if they stay they've got to stay within the boundaries of the southwest collective. She'll station herself near the gates so that as the others arrive this morning, she can pick out the ones she thinks are sympathetic and offer them entry. This will be another Aldrich, I think: It's up to them how to self-govern.

Frank, what's your situation? We're bloody exhausted and Jeremy's got to get to work but we'll come out there if you need us.

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[alt_frank]

they've held them for longer than I thought possible.

stalemate from what I can see.

we've been warding through the night. trying to keep fighting away from civilian sections. lost one more from sherwood thirty minutes ago when some fighting broke through. tonks is still here. she's in good shape considering.

haven't covered as much ground as I'd like.

gearing up to join in properly, see if we can't turn the tide or cause some more attrition. whichever we can manage.

might be in for a long haul or a short charge depending.

your call, mate. don't splinch yourself if you do decide to join the party.

Private message to Frank

[alt_albus]

I have something untested and experimental that may be of help. It has risks. We should discuss in person.

Severus has agreed to cover my classes as needed. Tell me where to meet you.

Re: Private message to Frank

[alt_frank]

right.

we're sheltering in place at a warehouse four blocks south of what remains of the administration building.

holding off until you get here.

Re: Private message to Frank

[alt_albus]

No more than 10 minutes.

[alt_alice]

Good.

Very good.

Private Message to Sirius

[alt_alice]

From what Frank says, it could go either way -- but he doesn't seem hopeful for an out and out victory.

You'd need to be in fighting shape to make it worth the risk of sending you along, and Apparating tends to be tricky with you under ideal conditions, but your presence might rally the troops, as it were. And it seems like everyone else is bloody exhausted too, so it might even the field. We could use Turner and whoever he's got who has enough energy left as well.

If you do come, Remus stays behind. For Bea.