McLaggen, Montague, Willett.

[alt_crouch_jr]

Second chance for you to practise your technique if you can report in before the hour.

If you can't stand to break away from the concert in Green Park, reply here and Catchlove, Evan or Singh will get a another go at it. Choice is yours, obviously.

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Private message to Barty Crouch Jr

[alt_selwyn]

It sounds as though things went well today -- has the 'technique practice' garnered any additional information?

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[alt_crouch_jr]

Maddeningly little. Not to diminish the intelligence that allowed Yaxley to prevent the group's plan re. Our Lord's arch. Apart from that, however, there's been nothing of significance about the cell.

At least it's given the trainees good practice in the full range of techniques. And we haven't given it over yet. With Robinson, at least. The others are entirely worthless.

One thing we have gleaned from the interrogations is that one of their number is a consummate master of Obliviation. Myddleton and Llewellyn agree we're seeing memory manipulation of the very finest calibre. Needless to say, they've each given over lists of those they've trained over the years.

The plan itself was no masterwork: how Robinson and the rest fell in with so accomplished a professional is a puzzle. Clearly they were foot soldiers only.

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[alt_selwyn]

Obliviation, eh?

Fascinating.

It strikes me that St Mungo's might have some ideas -- they've been known to treat cases of obliviation-gone wrong and might have records regarding previous culprits. You know, the sort who got up to mischief years back that wouldn't have reached MLE's attention.

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[alt_crouch_jr]

Quite right.

Will pass the thought along to Hopkirk and Scrimgeour. Or you could. Might be more direct. I've got Buckingham at the moment and can't say for certain how assignments on the Robinson case have been made this morning.

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[alt_selwyn]

I'll pop over to talk to Hopkirk or Scrimgeour -- I had another thought, also related to St Mungo's.

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[alt_sirius]

Sounds like Bill was right - they've got someone.

Not one of ours, though, right? Or we'd have heard by now?

Still. Everyone in the clear?

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[alt_bill]

Everyone from my network has checked in. None of them. I'm still trying to find out who it is.

Blast Massopust, anyway.

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[alt_arthur]

None of my contacts, either, at least as far as I know. There's been no word in my department about any upheaval.

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[alt_kingsley]

All quiet where we are. I've sent a patronus to Davidson and will check back if he passes along anything that any of his people have heard.

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[alt_alice]

We haven't been out and about in weeks, so it's not on our end.

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[alt_alice]

Please do. If he needs support in a hurry, we'll be ready for it.

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[alt_kingsley]

Remus? I would think it a very slim chance indeed, but...do check in, my friend, and ease our minds.

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[alt_sirius]

Don't even think it, Kingsley.

Remus, Dora - come on, tell us you're safe as houses.

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[alt_alice]

I'm sure they're fine, love.

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[alt_sirius]

Bill found a report about someone named Robinson.

If that's what it was then ... yeah. I mean, it's bad for her, whoever she is and whatever they say she's done. But --

Merlin, I wish I had some skrill about now.

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[alt_alice]

Between you and me, I could do as well.

Frank's been so tightly strung the last few days, and I know it's because he got a letter from our Neville, only he won't tell me what it was all about, which is driving me to my wit's end.

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[alt_sirius]

Sturm und Drang all round, then. I took your advice. Moony says he wants to talk to me - and I know we're writing here, but it had a definite smell of trouble. Now this and he and Dora haven't replied. I mean to say. At first I figured I must have done something, though I can't think what. But now ....

I dunno. Maybe it's just being too close to those Dementors, they've moved closer since Sunday, and no wonder.

Maybe it'll do me good to get back to London for a bit.

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[alt_alice]

Oh, love,I'm sure it's nothing you've done.

And yes, I do think it'd be good for you to get out of Hogsmeade. I worry about you when you're up there, and it's easier for you to get lost in the crowd in London.

Have you given more thought as to what you're going to do with Grimmauld?

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[alt_sirius]

Burn it to the No, I haven't.

Want me to write to Frank? Perhaps whatever's going on with your Neville is something he doesn't want his mum to know. I could at least tell you if it's nothing to worry about.

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[alt_alice]

Yes.

I don't like that this is the way I have to find out what is going on with my own family, but I don't like worrying about Neville more.

Private message to Barty Crouch Jr

[alt_lucius]

Good work to-day. The captures as well. It's a good job Yaxley saw her tail forming and was quick on the draw to force her reversion. Does put one in want of a thorough examination of the registry.

The look on Collins' sister's face was priceless. More than enough to compensate for the week it has been.

I take it you reached the second target in time to apprehend her accomplices. Any progress?

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[alt_crouch_jr]

Lucius.

I wasn't able to get back to you last night.

Yes, Yaxley reached the Arch before the planned detonation. Caught the anarchists red-fisted.

Disappointed re. intelligence: all four had obliviated themselves in advance. Of every memory except the intended conflagration. Their plan ended with death for each of them.

Certain we'll oblige. Eventually.

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[alt_lucius]

I mislike the implication that they organised enough to obliviate themselves so skillfully, but you are quite right that if suicide is their best protest, they are welcome to release.

Meanwhile, regarding their identities, that is easily remedied. The Prophet can run their photographs and I trust we can set a reward for information about them. And penalties for not coming forward.

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[alt_crouch_jr]

My understanding is that Scrimgeour's put a hold on further interrogation of the four. Fudge's order. Presumably seeking Our Lord's input.

You may hear the upshot before I do: I'm on perimeter at Buckingham again for now. And there's been no disruption here. At all.

Re: Private message to Barty Crouch Jr

[alt_crouch_jr]

Should say, too. Robinson's been more forthcoming. More there to mine.

I hear she sent one of the trainees to St Mungo's last night. McLaggen. Attempted the transformation again, rather more successfully than the first time. Suspect that's it for McLaggen. Imagine being caught out by a known Animagus? He deserved a good clawing. At the least. I'm certain the disciplinary review will be instructive for the others.

Private Message to Barty Crouch, Jr.

[alt_lana]

Sir?

Would it be possible, when you have a moment to spare, to make an appointment with you?

Not today, of course, but when you have time.

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[alt_crouch_jr]

Sandoval.

Your commitment is admirable. To a point. It's one thing to be keen and another to swoon should any opportunity be offered to others.

Stand down.

Re: Private Message to Barty Crouch, Jr.

[alt_lana]

Yes, sir.

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