ORDER ONLY: staying on top of things
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alt_aliceNow that we've got a better idea of the state of Saltash, we can act accordingly.
I'd like to send a contingent over to Bedford and Saltash that includes Regina and Lisa as well as some of the Aldrich community leaders. They can talk trade, as well as to work through their process of setting up a system of governance, sustainable living, and radio communication. I'd imagine the people from Aldrich would be quite useful here, as they've had a few months to adjust.
Lee, Jeremy, I'd like you both to work on coordinating the trip to Bedford. Remember, the people from Aldrich and Regina are going to be the experts here -- your job would be to bring them together, record the proceedings, and make note of any way we could be of use. And Lee, our Danny and Victor have come up with several prototypes of how to convert radios from electrick to hand-powered -- if you could pass along those samples to both Aldrich and Bedford, they might be able to help in making more so that we can then send them on to the camps.
Kingsley, Dorcas, if you could continue to work with Saltash, pass along medical supplies and see if you can dig up a docter who can be useful, that would be very helpful. I figure that you can organise a similar meeting to the one at Bedford once we address their more immediate needs.
We've still got several cauldrons on the fire that we need to keep our eyes on. The camps who are on reduced rations -- Ashford, Chipstead, Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Swale -- we can't leave them without continued support. Sherwood has committed to funneling some extra supplies to them as they can, and have also been able to help distribute nutritional supplements. Frank had been working with the handful of wand holders in the camps to show them how to cast glamours so that the residents appear more thin and unhealthy -- they might need some further assistance, and in a few weeks, we might take advantage of an expected increase in deaths and get some people out of there. Tonks, while Frank recovers, you might lend a hand there.
Cecelia is still working on the additional information regarding the magical fields from Sirius, Tonks, and Charlie. I'll let you know once she comes up with anything definitive. Evie, she got your maps. Thank you for passing them along.
Sirius, where do we stand in terms of Strangeweale? What is the next step for that mission?
We've also got to stay on top of the black wands. We're spread fairly thin as it is, so I think the best thing we can do is to continue to work on our recent magical births, keep the button network informed, and take care of Strangeweale as soon as we have enough intel to proceed. Molly, Remus, I'll most certainly be asking you for your continued help when it comes to getting the latest crop of babies to Moddey.
I'd like to send a contingent over to Bedford and Saltash that includes Regina and Lisa as well as some of the Aldrich community leaders. They can talk trade, as well as to work through their process of setting up a system of governance, sustainable living, and radio communication. I'd imagine the people from Aldrich would be quite useful here, as they've had a few months to adjust.
Lee, Jeremy, I'd like you both to work on coordinating the trip to Bedford. Remember, the people from Aldrich and Regina are going to be the experts here -- your job would be to bring them together, record the proceedings, and make note of any way we could be of use. And Lee, our Danny and Victor have come up with several prototypes of how to convert radios from electrick to hand-powered -- if you could pass along those samples to both Aldrich and Bedford, they might be able to help in making more so that we can then send them on to the camps.
Kingsley, Dorcas, if you could continue to work with Saltash, pass along medical supplies and see if you can dig up a docter who can be useful, that would be very helpful. I figure that you can organise a similar meeting to the one at Bedford once we address their more immediate needs.
We've still got several cauldrons on the fire that we need to keep our eyes on. The camps who are on reduced rations -- Ashford, Chipstead, Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Swale -- we can't leave them without continued support. Sherwood has committed to funneling some extra supplies to them as they can, and have also been able to help distribute nutritional supplements. Frank had been working with the handful of wand holders in the camps to show them how to cast glamours so that the residents appear more thin and unhealthy -- they might need some further assistance, and in a few weeks, we might take advantage of an expected increase in deaths and get some people out of there. Tonks, while Frank recovers, you might lend a hand there.
Cecelia is still working on the additional information regarding the magical fields from Sirius, Tonks, and Charlie. I'll let you know once she comes up with anything definitive. Evie, she got your maps. Thank you for passing them along.
Sirius, where do we stand in terms of Strangeweale? What is the next step for that mission?
We've also got to stay on top of the black wands. We're spread fairly thin as it is, so I think the best thing we can do is to continue to work on our recent magical births, keep the button network informed, and take care of Strangeweale as soon as we have enough intel to proceed. Molly, Remus, I'll most certainly be asking you for your continued help when it comes to getting the latest crop of babies to Moddey.
Private Message to Charlie
Date: 2013-11-16 07:28 pm (UTC)I know you've been stepping it up recently too, even though it's hard for you to get away from the Reserve, and I appreciate it endlessly. I know your schedule is trickier than some of the others, but if something comes up that you can lend a hand with, just let me know.
Private Message to Poppy and Severus
Date: 2013-11-16 07:32 pm (UTC)At all.
He can't do the most basic of spells, either with his wand or without, and trying utterly drains him.
He found out when he tried to write a private message to Neville and Evelyn the other day, and finally told me about it this morning.
He's physically a little weak, but considering everything, is in rather good health -- he's eaten some, and I suspect he would be pacing around the room if I weren't insisting he rest for the time being.
Any suggestions you could give would be much appreciated.
Re: Private Message to Poppy and Severus
Date: 2013-11-17 05:00 am (UTC)Of course, it might depend a great deal on what that bit of magic he did with Albus consisted of... and I would really need to examine him myself....
This is terrible.
I know of two, no three, protocols one might use to shore up the magic of someone whose reserves have been perilously drained--one to halt the guttering of a failing capacity, the others to bolster over-tapped resources that are not yet quite at the brink.
But you say he's known for more than a day... And that he can sense no response at all? Or, I can imagine you might not have wished to ask quite so probing a question... Is there a chance he does have a bit of response, though not enough to summon a quill or illumine a lamp?
If there is some reserve remaining, we might try these potions. And, of course, I'll have a word--words--with Albus about it.
Beyond that, you're quite right that rest is absolutely what he needs. And that includes not attempting any magic for a stretch of days. I wish I could tell you that two days or three would do it, but there's no guessing from individual to individual. Tell him a week. To be safe. With no magic at all.
Re: Private Message to Poppy and Severus
Date: 2013-11-17 05:06 am (UTC)He might be overstating due to panic, but he's not the type to exaggerate.
It still might be worth our while to try the potions, though. And I will most certainly tell him your recommendations regarding rest.
Re: Private Message to Poppy and Severus
Date: 2013-11-17 05:21 am (UTC)And should you not be able to achieve satisfaction from Albus, I would be pleased to join you in pressing him for sufficient answers.
Re: Private Message to Poppy and Severus
Date: 2013-11-17 07:17 am (UTC)Private Message to Albus
Date: 2013-11-16 07:33 pm (UTC)I will inform you
ifwhen this changes.Private Message to Alice
Date: 2013-11-17 02:47 am (UTC)How's Frank?
Re: Private Message to Alice
Date: 2013-11-17 03:12 am (UTC)Frank is still very much recovering. I must remind myself that he's just been through a rather unusual experience, and can't expect him to immediately bounce back. Still, he's awake, and alive, and I'm grateful for it.
I'm worried thatHe doesn't want to tellI think we'll be taking things one day at a time for a bit, while we sort out the toll this has taken on him.
Re: Private Message to Alice
Date: 2013-11-17 03:20 am (UTC)You're not talking to some green recruit. I know you. I know when you go into this extreme organisation mode it's part of how you cope with things, particularly with feeling overwhelmed. Granted, we've got a lot to coordinate with Saltash and Bedford both but they can also govern themselves without us having to provide everything - especially Saltash, since we can't get there and couldn't use magic to help anyway.
One other thing I know is Frank's ability to bounce back is legend. So if he's not back to normal just yet, he will be soon.
Re: Private Message to Alice
Date: 2013-11-17 03:39 am (UTC)He makes for the world's worst patient. Or perhaps the second worst -- you might have to fight him for that honour. He's not the sort for sitting around.
And I suppose sending people you love into a war zone and having far too many close calls for comfort can do a number on one's nerves.
Re: Private Message to Alice
Date: 2013-11-17 03:46 am (UTC)Re: Private Message to Alice
Date: 2013-11-17 04:03 am (UTC)He hid it from me until this morning.
We don't know whether it's permanent, or just a side-effect, but he says it feels like he's missing a limb. And he won't say it outright, but I can tell that he's terrified that it'll never come back.
And whenever I try to talk to him about what our options are, it just reminds him further of what he can't do. I've tried to tell him that it's only been a few days, and we don't know what will happen in the days to come, but it's been hard going, and I'm worried about him.
He doesn't do well when he's at loose ends. At all. And he's had such a good year and
I just want my Frank back. I want him to be able to be happy that he's alive and here with me.
I'm sorry to put this on your plate.
I suppose that's what you get for asking.
We're waiting to tell the rest of the Order until we know more. I don't expect you to keep this from Tonks and Remus, though. Especially given how closely Tonks and Frank have worked in these last few months.
Re: Private Message to Alice
Date: 2013-11-17 04:10 am (UTC)No, I'm glad you told me. Who else knows? Albus, I assume - did they know this might happen when he cast the spell?
It'll be all right, Allie. There are worse fates.
I can't imagiAfter all, millions of people live without magic every day, their whole lives.And it might come back, as you say.
I can completely sympathise with how he must be feeling, though.
You know, Terry asked--well, I'm not going to confirm anything to him but he asked yesterday if I detected a difference in Frank's scent. (Of course I wasn't in dog form anywhere near him since Saltash so I wasn't much help.) But he might guess something's wrong if he spends much time around him.
Alice, I'm sorry. Truly.
Re: Private Message to Alice
Date: 2013-11-17 04:18 am (UTC)I'm sure that will help.
It's just that right now at least, he can't see what use he'd be to anyone beyond his magic. He kept saying it today. 'I'm bloody useless.'
I get the feeling he wishes he hadn't woken up. Which concerns me greatly.
And when I try to convince him of his worth, and tell him what I value about him and what he means to me, to the Order, to our children, he dismisses it and says I'm coddling him out of pity.
Re: Private Message to Alice
Date: 2013-11-17 04:23 am (UTC)But this is so unknown, I doubt they'd be able to help much.
Re: Private Message to Alice
Date: 2013-11-17 05:03 am (UTC)We can cope, Alice. He should still be able to use a Floo, anyway, and there's Saltash - he wouldn't be able to use magic there, even if he had the use of his wand. They all can use hand-to-hand training if they mean to ever leave the camp.
There are those of us he can't accuse of coddling him. We'll keep him honest.
Re: Private Message to Alice
Date: 2013-11-17 05:04 am (UTC)Re: Private Message to Alice
Date: 2013-11-17 05:13 am (UTC)And I would appreciate a visit very much.
Private Message to Alice
Date: 2013-11-17 04:34 am (UTC)How is he coping?
Re: Private Message to Alice
Date: 2013-11-17 04:47 am (UTC)He sees his worth in what he can do, and right now, he doesn't feel like he's worth much. Despite my best efforts to convince him otherwise.
Accomplishing all that you have as a team with the network, and training with you
It meant a great deal to him.
It was something he was very proud of.
Re: Private Message to Alice
Date: 2013-11-17 05:09 am (UTC)Mordred. That's so unfair.
Isn't there anything to be done? I mean, mightn't it just be temporary? Or surely Dumbledore knows how to reverse it.
No. I'm sorry. I know you must have thought of everything a hundred times over and you'll be so sick of people suggesting what will surely work if only...
But I don't know what to say.
Re: Private Message to Alice
Date: 2013-11-17 08:33 am (UTC)I know Frank. His first impulse will be to pull away, and I'm not about to let him do that.
We're all going to have to sort out what we can do to be there for him, and what that looks like is going to be different for everyone. Regardless, he's going to need us.
Merlin knows, I'm trying to sort out what to say myself. But I'm going to keep trying.