ORDER ONLY: Private Message to Bill and Charlie

[alt_alice]

Here we are.

I know we were expecting to ease her in eventually, but Weasleys do tend to have an unerring tendency to jump right over carefully laid plans and land right in the center of things.

I know Ginny has more than a bit to sort through, and I expect to have a more lengthy conversation with her about security protocol once the dust has settled. I also can imagine Molly is more than a little distracted with all that's happened today as well.

Keep an eye out, will you? You don't need to hover, of course, but I anticipate that once she's had some time to think through the reality of her situation, our newest recruit will need to know that she has your support. This is a large and sudden shift for her, after all.

Comments

[alt_alice]

And goodness, I don't believe I've ever encountered such joy at being told there's a revolution brewing under one's very own roof.

[alt_bill]

Right. Well...

Ginny talked with all of us a bit, and then I explained the lock to her and she went off to her room for awhile to read. Now I think she has some questions so she's closeted with Ron.

It's a bit like she's been on a three day binge of Fizzing Whizzbees.

It was a shock for Mum, and that's no mistake. I'm glad Poppy left some of that potion for her.

At least that's the last one.

[alt_alice]

Good on Ron.

I'm sure she'll settle eventually. This is, after all, quite a dangerous business we find ourselves in, and that can be quite sobering in the light of day.

I'm glad you're all in it together.

[alt_alice]

I'd imagine this is a very bitter sweet moment for all of you.

Still. I'm grateful that things sorted themselves out as they have with Ginny.

[alt_alice]

Oh, and Bill, Charlie, I'd like to avoid making this sort of error in security protocol again. I hold you both personally responsible for reviewing the warding at the Burrow, and if we are to meet there again in any capacity, I expect you to oversee the security measures.

[alt_charlie]

Sorry, Alice. We Weasleys are an excitable lot, aren't we?

Bill and I, and Fred and George, did redo the warding at the Burrow after Percy made it clear what he thought of us, but Mum would have flipped her lid if we'd proposed we didn't put Ginny on the exclusions list. Still, I should have thought about what happened if she had to come home unexpectedly, and I didn't. I won't make that mistake again -- I'm sorry for making it this time.

I think we ought to be careful not to meet anywhere that isn't under Fidelius, even if it is inconvenient. If Sirius doesn't want the lot of us invading 12GP, maybe Aldrich would be willing to let us meet there occasionally in exchange for some work on the citrus groves? (Which, I mean, I'll stop in whenever I can and help them with that anyway, but still. If we trade something for the help, they'll be less likely to feel like we're their charity project.)

[alt_alice]

Agreed - whenever we've got people who are currently undercover, in disguise, etc., we ought to meet in a place secured by Fidelius. And as Sirius is no longer insistent about steering clear from Moddey, we can meet there.

I anticipate, however, that the Burrow will often become an informal gathering place for those of us not currently in hiding -- especially our young members -- where they may feel as if they can talk freely because they are all among fellow Order members and do not have to censure themselves around Ginny anymore. I would like you to revisit those wards to possibly add warning of unexpected visitors, and be vigilant about preventing the casual passerby or the deliberate spy from overhearing something they shouldn't.