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[alt_alice]

With recent revelations and events, it's necessary that we get together as many people as possible for a meeting this Sunday at Grimmauld.

We'll be discussing Peter Pettigrew, the latest Horcrux intelligence, the current state of our allies, Sherwood moving forward, and will be laying out a more detailed version of the plan we hope to launch in September, among other things.

There's one person that we'll want feedback on before the meeting -- Maghnus Derrick. Remus and I are both inclined to swear him in as a full member, and have him come along to the meeting to meet everyone. There are some of you who have quite a lot more to lose -- those of you who are living publicly, and especially those in sensitive positions, may have greater (and valid!) concerns about bringing him into the fold. He has taken a Vow and passed muster with Severus, but if you would prefer he function as a second-tier agent without access to the Order lock nor knowledge of its members beyond what he already knows, please speak up so that we can either address your concerns, or modify our planned approach.

If anyone has anything else to add to the agenda, please speak up.

It is unfortunate that those of you at Hogwarts will be unable to attend -- we will of course take into account anything you think needs discussing, provide an accounting of the meeting, and will ask you for further input if needed after we're finished. I'm hoping we'll get the chance to meet as an entire group over Easter, but there are so many things that simply cannot wait until then.

Comments

Private Message to Remus

[alt_alice]

...Naturally, our 'informal conversation' beforehand that needn't be reflected in the minutes. But I am hoping that Draco particularly will be able to provide a good perspective to things. Do you think you'll get the chance to talk to him beforehand? (I have no doubt that he and Hermione will pass things along, but if handled appropriately, it shouldn't be a concern.)

I might try to bend Kingsley's ear a bit on Saturday, too.

Re: Private Message to Remus

[alt_lupin]

We could invite Kingsley a little earlier.

Re: Private Message to Remus

[alt_alice]

Yes. I think a united front would help.

Just talking over the journals with Molly wore me clean through.

[alt_hermione]

I think if Maghnus is going to be a full member, he shouldn't be any different from Mr Snape or Mr Macnair, or any other Councilwizard who has joined us. But, I think most people don't know him yet, at all, since he's been at Saltash almost since we took him from Azkaban, and even people who knew him at school might not recognise him anymore. I guess on the whole I'd be more inclined to keep him on the second tier, on a trial of sorts, and gradually introduce him to the Order members. But if he's sworn a Vow then it seems distrustful not to bring him in all the way. So I could see it either way.

[alt_poppy]

Regarding Mr Derrick.

Do we have reason to think his judgement any better than it was whilst he was in school?

[alt_lupin]

Well, he did help kill Voldemort. (Though the bastard didn't stay dead.) That's evidence for some judgment, at any rate.

[alt_cedric]

I'd like to discuss acquiring more brooms. They were very useful at Sherwood for moving people around, particularly once visibility was limited and short range apparition became problematic.

I see problems with purchasing them legitimately. Cost and paper trail mostly.

Do we know what happened to Firebolt's factory after Freed's arrest? Did one of the other companies take it over or is it abandoned? We might be able to scavenge a number there if it hasn't been too picked over yet.

Alternately, I know the basic security procedures at every pitch in the country. A fair number of Quidditch brooms could be quickly burgled from a few different teams. After the first few get reported though it would get much harder as people change things.

Susan, and the other Cannons fans here, please forgive me for suggesting this, but there some serious security flaws at the practice pitch and a few of us could entirely clean out their broom cabinets. Their procedures for making sure the brooms haven't been tampered with are excellent, but those procedures wouldn't prevent us from getting in and taking them. If we don't go this route, Susan, I'd be happy to talk with you about what I've realized, if you want to point your father in their direction.

[alt_sally_anne]

Draco could use the cloak again.

[alt_draco]

There's no way the Firebolt factory hasen't been scraped clean of anything but a few spare twigs.

Snatching them from the pro teams is an idea to think about, though. Mind, they wouldn't be top quality, just your basic practice brooms. I can't fathom any pro worth a knut keeping his Firebolt at the pitch.

[alt_cedric]

Yes. These would all be the practice brooms, but often that means they were the team's brooms a few years ago. So they're still top of the line, just well used and slightly older.

Private Message to Alice, Remus and Susan

[alt_cedric]

If we do go after the Cannons's brooms, it's going to be relatively obvious that it was someone connected with the team. We can get more there but that's means using passcharms that only an employee or recently former employee would know. These aren't the ones changed regularly, which is why we could only have gotten to the team's brooms right before a match and immediately after I fled. These are the ones that are changed annually, at best.

That it's an inside job would mean we should discuss security concerns for my cover story and make sure that we time it for when Martin has a solid alibi. Or choose the safer route and leave them totally off the list.

[alt_pansy]

I don't have too much of an issue with Derrick. He did some monumentally stupid things while he was in school, from what I can remember, but that means I think taking him fully in would work better than having him out on his own. I think he could use the support.

Speaking of, though, I'd like to raise the possibility of inducting Towler and Sloper. They've done an excellent job keeping their mouths shut, and are fully on board with the idea of passing along tonnes of food to people who need it, even if they have no idea who the people are (not that they don't have suspicions, they just know not to ask).