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[alt_lupin]

Frank and I stunned a pair of guards and borrowed their identities for the evening. We've made it to the castle, but it's on high alert, with no way to get in -- even for camp guards. That woman getting out must have made Carrow extremely worried.

We're going to circle for as long as we think we can, to watch the windows. Hermione, tell Terry we're out here. If he can spot us -- but we've no way to get in. Not without an army.

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[alt_nymphadora]

You're at Lincoln? There must be a way in. I can be there in a tick.

[alt_lupin]

You're not going to be able to do anything Frank and I can't.

[alt_lupin]

Also, three people are more likely to be noticed than two. We've already had to duck one patrol that appeared to be looking for guards to conscript to count prisoners.

[alt_nymphadora]

Well, obviously, we'll spread out and cover different approaches.

[alt_lupin]

Dora, please just stay with Bea. I can't --

[alt_nymphadora]

Hang on. I've just got Stella to take Bea.

And Ted will serve if I ask.

I'll just see to that.

[alt_lupin]

NO.

JUST STAY HOME. We're probably going to have to pull out in a moment anyway.

[alt_nymphadora]

Fine.

Do it ALL yourselves.

[alt_lupin]

We had to stun two guards to polyjuice our way in, who's going to watch your back on the way to the castle? Don't be mad, Dora!

[alt_nymphadora]

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We'll talk when you get here. And you'd best get here because I have things I want to say to you, Mr Ponds. So don't go getting yourself hexed senseless.

Blast.

[alt_nymphadora]

On second thought, no.

Just. No.

[alt_alice]

Oh dear.

Please be careful.

Both of you.

And Frank, love, I know you want this very badly, but you will not do anything rash. You hear me? If it cannot happen tonight, we will take the next best opportunity.

[alt_frank]

there might not be another one.

[alt_frank]

the castle's on security shutdown.

he bloody knows.

he knows a portkey was being used, and merlin help us if he sorts out it was terry trying to use it.

[alt_bill]

Shit. Just saw.

He's private messaged his sister.

[alt_frank]

yeah I saw that too

this place is crawling with guards

good thing we look like them.

fuck

she just flew right by me

his sister, I mean.

[alt_hermione]

Terry's in the castle. There's wards up. He's all right, they aren't blaming him apparently, at least not yet. He seems OK. I'll tell you more when I can.

[alt_frank]

tell him to see if he can get to an open place or a window. if he gets to the second floor or lower, he could jump out and we could use a cushioning charm.

and thank merlin for that.