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[alt_alice]

First of all, thank you to everyone who was able to make it out to celebrate Terry's adoption. It meant a lot to all of us.

According to the report from Bill, the earliest point by which the archival spells could be completed are fast approaching -- by his accounting, the 25th of this month. Therefore, we must assume that after the 25th, private messages will no longer be secure. They've managed to keep a rather tight lid on the archive even within MLE, so I doubt very much we'll know for certain when they've got a fully functional operation. Still. Hydra, Ron, Rachel, let us know if you hear anything.

We've already started to make announcements through the Free Radio Hour and the button network (thank you, Tim), and I'm sure our Galleon associates would appreciate an advanced warning as well, if one of our Hogwarts contingent could take responsibility for that. If you decide to spread the news to wider circles of Hogwarts students, I trust your judgement, but it would probably be best in that case to treat it as an overheard rumour rather than a stated fact.

Remus, Tonks, I'm assuming you've got a handle on the clientele at Laszlo's and Beth's network. Rachel, as a courtesy, we might keep Ridley informed, and Sarah, please let your brother know as well.

I'm also wondering about considerations for our non-Order galleon members in terms of safety this upcoming term, especially given our new Headmaster and the general lack of support we'll have at Hogwarts. It would be practical, for instance, to have a safehouse under Fidelius that is designated for this group, with a fellow student as secret-keeper. If there are no strong objections, Draco, might you work on that? And while we're thinking about it, what do you all think about showing them the Shack and the tunnel to Honeyduke's? Are there any other things we can do to prepare for the upcoming term in this regard?

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Private Message to Charlie

[alt_alice]

Let me know what the centaurs and Hagrid have to say about the firecrab request, and how the renegotiations go. Although Luna, Colin, and Evelyn are all quite capable, pulling Neville at the end of the month is less than ideal. If they take a hard line on foals, you don't have to push.

I'm willing to offer some of the weaponry developed by Fu Lee to smooth the path as a show of good faith.

Private Message to Severus

[alt_alice]

We've got a lead on Prince William. Justin just informed me that Pontner mentioned him in a letter.

We'll talk more when you come by tomorrow.

I'm also going to talk to Daphne Greengrass about scheduling some sessions with you before term starts. I anticipate you might have a few more pupils before summer's end as well.

Private Message to Daphne

[alt_alice]

Daphne,

Now that you've had a chance to let things settle, I was wondering if we might take the opportunity to chat? Depending on your availability, we can either have a tea at Grimmauld, or we can take an afternoon and I can show you around Moddey and make some introductions.

I'd also like to encourage you to start scheduling regular sessions with Severus to begin your training in Occlumency, at least for the remainder of the summer.

[alt_sirius]

Allie, my address is just about ready, I think. Lee, let me know when you want it for the radio hour. I'll just read it out and then post it.

[alt_alice]

Much appreciated, love. Thank you.

[alt_lee]

Just swung by there to check.

Could do tonight, if you're there by half-nine. Otherwise, there's time tomorrow. And they said please leave a copy, so they don't have to roust someone with a journal out of bed at half-four the next morning.

[alt_sirius]

I can get there tonight. Cheers.

Private Message to Bill

[alt_alice]

Before you think I've mis-read, Bill, I know your report said the 28th, but talking it over with Grimmauld, we decided to fiddle with the numbers some to prevent making too direct a link to any former Communications staff, and err on the side of being overly conservative.

Thank you again.

I'm very much hoping we're able to avoid any fallout from spreading word about the deadline, but please be careful.

Re: Private Message to Bill

[alt_bill]

No, I agree. Overly conservative is best.

I think in this case Massopust's antipathy toward me will actually work in our favour, for once. He has done all he can for years to downplay any of my accomplishments when I worked in Communications, and that probably includes my involvement in the beginnings of the journal project.

Of course, if it occurs to him that suspicion is pointing in my direction, he would be more than happy to throw me to the werewolves. But since he has methodically been destroying every scrap of parchment in the department that gave me credit for anything, and he is widely known to be jealous of me, I think he won't seem very creditable.

At any rate, I will be careful. Merlin knows I wouldn't have survived this long at the Ministry if I hadn't been up until now. I'll ask Rachel to keep an ear out, too. Just in case.

Re: Private Message to Bill

[alt_alice]

Good.

Merlin knows, they're being so close-mouthed about the entire process, I doubt we'll know whether they're fully operational until someone gets arrested for posting something indiscreet.

[alt_nymphadora]

We set out the signal for Beth early in the week. When Ron told us about MLE's business. Spoke to her last Wednesday morning and told her both things. The date Bill gave us for the journals, and the news about last week's raids underground.

It was luck they hadn't been caught up in that--she hadn't heard about it until we talked and they do use the tunnels, but she said they'd been being cautious about the journals all along. Never trusted them.

She's a bit like Mad Eye--thinks she's still alive and fighting because she's always on guard. A proper bit of paranoia can save your life. That's Beth's philosophy.

[alt_frank]

sounds like rudy all right.

good to hear.