Order Only: Private message to Alice, Sirius, Tonks, Poppy, and Kingsley

[alt_lupin]

Sam Fawcett just turned up. Alive. Him and an associate from the Crimson Company. Sam's rather badly hurt, which I think is why they came here -- he can't apparate himself, and his friend knew how to get here.

They're of the opinion they haven't been tracked. I hope they're right. I got them to one of the other Order safehouses -- I'd have preferred to bring them into 12GP, but I didn't want to risk delay for long enough to get Alice. I don't think I want to move Sam again until he's been seen by a Healer. Poppy, is there any chance you can come tonight? I want to get him to Sherwood -- well, if you lot will take him -- or inside a Fidelius, as quickly as we can.

His companion's name is Zeke. Doesn't want to leave him, or I'd send him to Sherwood tonight.

 

Comments

[alt_sirius]

Well, that's that question answered. Good thinking to get him away from the garden as quickly as possible.

Did anyone see him arrive? Apart from our people, that is.

Was he or this Zeke in any shape to tell you what happened?

[alt_lupin]

Sam wasn't the one who came in -- he hid in the same abandoned building Beth uses. Zeke came in and found me. I'm sure a few people saw Zeke come in but hopefully he just looked like a customer. I don't think anyone got a particularly good look at his face.

What happened -- Zeke tried to explain but he didn't do a very good job. It wasn't Bellatrix who came to arrest Sam, though, so there's that.

[alt_poppy]

Remus, apologies for the delay.

I'm able to come now. Can't risk a long stay, so let's hope that's not what's needed.

I'm bringing everything that might be useful and can be carried. Where shall I meet you?

[alt_lupin]

That flat in Highgate. It's not on the floo.

[alt_poppy]

Thank goodness. I thought you'd got tied up and might not answer. Never mind. Gave me time to get out beyond the gates, clear of the school's wards.

I'll be there directly. Hold on.

[alt_alice]

I see. Thank you. I'll pass along word to Sarah.

I agree we should move him and his companion as soon as he's cleared for side-along by Poppy.

[alt_nymphadora]

If it was, I doubt he'd have been able to get away.

[alt_lupin]

Sherwood, do you think? The longer I sit here the more it occurs to me that I really don't know the first thing about Zeke. I don't think he's even in the Crimson Company -- I think he's just a trusted friend and Sam knew he was a sympathiser, so he went to him when he got away.

[alt_alice]

Yes. Sherwood would be best. Especially given that Sarah's there.

[alt_lupin]

No.

Apparently he was also just lucky. He said he saw them before they saw him. Not fast enough to get away unscathed, though.

If it had been Bellatrix, though -- she'd have used the curse she cast on Sirius, the one he nearly didn't survive. The one that killed Benjy.

Private Message to Remus

[alt_nymphadora]

Times like this, I really don't like to think about the fact that I can't Apparate. Not for another few months, anyways.

It makes me itchy.

Re: Private Message to Remus

[alt_nymphadora]

...and by can't, I mean 'really, really shouldn't.'

Still.

Re: Private Message to Remus

[alt_lupin]

Do it if you have to and don't hesitate.

It would be a shame to lose the baby. It would be a lot worse to lose you both.

[alt_lupin]

Poppy's theory on that curse of Bella's is that it's to allow her time to interrogate them. And to ensure the opportunity for her to savour their agony. 'A curse as twisted as they come; far crueller than the killing curse.'

There's no sign it was used on Sam.

[alt_lupin]

Poppy's nearly done with Sam and she says he can be moved once she's finished -- it's not ideal, but staying here is a good deal riskier. I'll take them both to Sherwood, if there's somewhere sheltered for Sam to rest.

[alt_alice]

I'll go ahead of you and make sure they're ready for him. I'll see you there.