Order Only: Private Message to Alice and Remus

[alt_sirius]

Well, that was ... interesting.

Alice, I do think we should perhaps simply meet Ridley for a summit. Too much back and forth is bound to lead to problems. More than a few.

Anyway, she's not half glad to confirm that Bill's a sympathiser, she clearly fancies him more than just as an office mate, and so does he, though I think neither of them are willing to admit it.

Which means I'd be happier if neither of them were directly involved in negotiating. Particularly given how free she is with her affections. And all those middle-of-the-night private messages, if they mean what I think they meant.

She mentioned that it's 'convenient' for the two of them to converse during the day but in their eagerness to please each other we might find ourselves agreeing to something we can't afford.

We'll have to see what Dora thinks. I think she might be willing to jump from DogStar if given the right motivation. But it might be to our advantage to leave her with one foot in each group, too.

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[alt_sirius]

Oh, it's fairly safe to say that it was not Bill's head doing all the thinking. Most of it, perhaps. But not all.

I certainly got the feeling they were on quite familiar terms.

(Mind, it probably did Bill a world of good to have a harmless shag. Assuming he indulged.)

Private message to Padfoot

[alt_lupin]

My galleon's on, 'he indulged.'

And you're probably right that it did him good. There are several Order members who could desperately use a good shag. Severus, for example.

Re: Private message to Padfoot

[alt_sirius]

First off, don't give me that image.

But second, yes, I think even Snivelly should probably experience a shag at least once in his life. Not that I can think of anyone who'd volunteer!

Re: Private message to Padfoot

[alt_lupin]

Mmm. I think Alice is telling us he slept with her while he thought she was a loyal MLE Auror. (Bill, I mean; not Severus.)

Of course, SHE slept with HIM while not knowing he was anything other than Corax's loyal assistant. Suppose Ridley knows?

[alt_alice]

Let's just say that were he to have had a shag with an Auror before knowing said Auror was a member of Dogstar, it would be far from harmless.

[alt_sirius]

Oh, come along, Allie. We're not all you and Frank. A shag doesn't have to mean anything and it doesn't necessarily mean he put himself in a compromising position.

In fact, even if she weren't a member of DogStar, it could have been a useful ploy.

Really, it's just an extension of recruiting the Death Eaters' children to spy for us. Gaining secrets through pillow talk is a time-honoured tradition of espionage. And betraying a lover is loads easier than betraying family.

Anyway. Not that that was his plan. Sometimes a shag is a shag. And sometimes you can't control who you're attracted to.

[alt_sirius]

What's more, you might make the case that there was something about her that he saw despite her cover, and it's that which convinced him she was worth the risk.

[alt_alice]

Point taken.

However, given his challenges with Dark Arts, it was difficult to sort out why he found Ms Lamont tempting -- and how capable he'd be at compartmentalizing as one would be expected.

Things are on a decidedly firmer footing these days, however, and I'm less inclined to read much harm into it.

Private Message to Alice

[alt_sirius]

And she's really quite fetching.

And a good kisser

Re: Private Message to Alice

[alt_alice]

Yes, so I've heard.