ORDER ONLY: Private Message to Bill, Remus, and Rachel

[alt_alice]

Bill --

I realise you and your family are reeling at the moment -- but there is an immediate security concern.

Ginny has her journal, and may be forced to reveal the existence of the lock and read the Order entries.

What do we need to do to bar her access?

Would

I am loathe to say it, but would removing her from the Order membership accomplish this?

It would be for security purposes only, of course

Comments

[alt_lupin]

Removing her would work.

She could be re-added if when she returns to us.

[alt_alice]

Yes. She most certainly would be.

[alt_bill]

I just realised it, too.

The Lock operates contingent on membership. Yes, absolutely, remove her from the Order NOW.

RIGHT NOW.

[alt_bill]

And god, yes, please. Let her return to us.

Private Message to Remus

[alt_alice]

This would be the first time we would have ever disbarred a member from our ranks, at least in my memory.

The reason is just, though.

Right. Let's meet in the library and get it done.

[alt_alice]

I am so deeply sorry, Bill.

[alt_bill]

Can Rachel's contact Accio the fucking thing? Even if he can't get to her?

[alt_alice]

We can't risk it, Bill. It'd draw too much attention to our source.

[alt_bill]

Right. Right. Of course.

The Lock can't be broken by a non-member. As long as she's removed from the rolls, they won't be able to read it. She won't be able to read it. I'm sure of that.

What Bellatrix'll be able to read from her memory, though...

Shite, shite, shite.

Private Message to Rachel and Remus

[alt_alice]

Bellatrix made an obviously false offer of Ginny for Hydra. But if I were to come back with a more equitable one...

What are your thoughts about a prisoner exchange?

The Patils will not want Padma as an option, naturally.

Would we be willing to give up Maebh? A few of the Enforcers we've captured? Not even addressing the logistics of making sure security concerns were addressed... I'm just wondering if I ought to make the attempt, and if so, what we could offer in a real exchange.

Re: Private Message to Rachel and Remus

[alt_rachel]

I'd trade Maebh for Ginny. I'd trade anyone we've currently got prisoner.

My guess is Bellatrix figures that if they were foolish enough to get themselves captured, they deserve whatever mercy we mete out, and aren't worth her time.

But it might be worth a try.

Re: Private Message to Rachel and Remus

[alt_rachel]

Don't offer the lot, though. Try Maebh and see if she wants you to sweeten the pot.

Is there anyone from their lot who actually cares about Maebh?

Re: Private Message to Rachel and Remus

[alt_alice]

Crouch might. I'll see what she says.

Re: Private Message to Rachel and Remus

[alt_alice]

Claims it to be a one time offer I can accept or refuse. Refused, naturally.

Blast.