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[alt_sirius]

Right.

How close are we to restoring portkeys? Could we create a number of them to get into Buckingham?

Or perhaps Montague or Clearwater have ideas about how to get in. They're with us now, might as well use the advantage.

Remus and I think if we can take about 20 able wands with us, and wait until the full moon, we could mount an assault directly on their headquarters and take the fight to them.

This festival thingy in New London this weekend - they'll all be distracted by that, correct? So we get in, get to Bellatrix, and end this whole sorry business.

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[alt_draco]

The Elysian will have a set-up at the fête, just like at the last festivals. Russell's scheduled to work a shift, and even if he weren't, he'd be expected to show loyal. However, I do have a back-up plan in place if he needs to make a sudden exit that doesn't blow his (my) cover.

I'll do what I can, whether its more helpful for me to join in or stay where I am.

[alt_sirius]

Your cover's important but if everything goes as I hope, you might not need it anymore. Probably the best use for you is to keep vigilant and see what (if anything) you can do to prevent any reinforcements they might have out in the neighbourhoods from doubling back.

[alt_draco]

The purpose is to assassinate Bellatrix, then? Did Montague confirm that she never attends the festivals? All my intel has indicated that she rarely leaves the Palace, so that would align with what I know.

There will still be some guards and staff on hand at the Palace. I'm sure she knows not to leave the place completely vulnerable. Broome will be there, for certain. Lana S-P wouldn't dream of missing a party, I bet, so she'll be gone.

Actually, let me just send you a list of every MLE person I saw out and about at the last festival. That should give a rough idea of who will be left behind, and how many.

[alt_sirius]

Excellent. Yes, my theory is that if we can get in, find her and overwhelm her, then our reinforcements can follow in short order and we'll secure the Palace. If anyone still insists on fighting, well, we'll have a significant advantage by holding their own fortress.

I realise it seems simplistic but sometimes the most straightforward plans are the ones they least expect.