Order Only: The newest crop of babies

[alt_bill]

Kingsley, Frank and Tonks: Nick has managed to track down six of the eight families so far:

Joseph Samuel is in a camp in the outskirts of New London. Parents are David and Mari Samuel.

Adriaan Deklerk is in Bristol. Parents are Cornelia and Hendrik Deklerk. (Hendrik is an immigrant, originally from South Africa.)

Catherine Quirk, Abbotskerswell in Devon. Parents are Andrea and Paul Quirk.

Martin Kimber-Lane, at Worthing in West Sussex. Parents are Nicola Lane and Ian Kimber.

Colin Neilson-Crisp, Purbeck in Dorset. The parentage is a little confusing: parents listed are Emma Crisp and Julie Neilson, but a third name appeared squeezed in on the census form below Julie's name: Reginald West. Seems to have been added magically.

Bartemius Peploe, Maldon in Essex. Parents are Jeremy and Mary Peploe. Remember them?

Still working on the last two. I'm sending Alice the parchmentwork which I obtained from my forgers for getting into the camps, and you can divy up the extractions amongst yourselves. Note: one of the sites, Abbotskerswell in Devon, where Catherine Quirk is located, is also the camp where Jane Briden's parents live (we fetched Jane last March). That might be a good opportunity for a followup/networking visit with Jane's parents.

Frank: I believe you and Dad tackled the Peploe family last time. It might be wisest for you to go in again since you're familiar with the situation. Of course, since they were obliviated last time, they won't remember you. This is difficult, because given what happened with Trixie, we know that they won't be amenable to persuasion. I think that if we want to save young Bartemius, we must resign ourselves to kidnapping him without the parents' permission, because they'll outright kill him when his magic manifests, if they don't try to kill one another. I do think it's the ethical thing to do.

Comments

[alt_lupin]

I'd say there's an obvious (to me, at least) explanation for Colin's parentage, but not why the father's name was added magically rather than simply written in or left off.

Peploe. I don't remember the Peploes -- oh. Little Bellatrix's parents, weren't they.

[alt_lupin]

And I'd like to register my opinion in this instance as pro-kidnapping.

[alt_nymphadora]

Second.

[alt_frank]

hear hear

[alt_nymphadora]

Do any of these look especially good to you, Frank?

I think the one in Purbeck might be a job for Alice and me. Colin's mums might respond better to a couple of witches. Or not. That's just a guess on my part, but it's worth a try, anywiz.

I'm game for any of them, especially if we could combine with some of our other camp business. You've got that list. Have a look, yeah, and tell us what you think?

[alt_lupin]

Either that, or a job for me and Sirius. Purbeck, I mean.

Probably best if the two of you try first.

[alt_kingsley]

I agree. Whisk the kid away, definitely.

If only so we can see the namesakes of Sirius, Bellatrix and Barty playing together in the nursery. And it'll be good for Bart to be with his sister.

[alt_nymphadora]

We could go for the one here in New London any time, really.

What do you say, Mr Ponds?

[alt_lupin]

Full Moon was last night, so I've got no unbreakable plans anytime soon. Name the hour.

[alt_kingsley]

I can do Abbotskerwell and West Sussex, Alice. Anyone want to partner with me? Or I can take Benjy. Let me know.

[alt_molly]

Could I possibly partner with you, Kingsley?

[alt_kingsley]

My goodness, Molly.

Are you sure?

[alt_molly]

Well, I...

I'm not sure, I'll admit. But I'd like to try. Since I've been pulled from the barter network administration, all this idleness is enough to make me run positively mad. I don't want to simply sit around the Burrow with to much time to think. And I'm really quite good talking to other parents, you know.

[alt_kingsley]

I know you are.

[alt_molly]

And it would help to think I'm carrying on Arthur's work. I have a very good idea of what to expect. He often described the meetings to me in quite a bit of detail. And you really could use someone else, with eight babies to do, couldn't you?

Please, Kingsley?

[alt_kingsley]

Let's do Catherine Quirk, then. I've been at that camp before, and the administration is not too prickly, so there'll be a minimum of surprises.

How about we meet at the rendez-vous point tomorrow morning at 10:00?

[alt_molly]

I can do that.

Thank you, Kingsley.

[alt_alice]

Bill and Nick, thank you for sorting out the paperwork for the rescues. Molly, Kingsley, let me know how your first trip together goes. Thank you, Molly, your stepping up is appreciated. And if you're able to talk to the Bridens while you're in Devon, that would be excellent.

The Peploes will be dangerous, and unfortunately, the greatest danger would be towards their own child. This new birth is right on the heels of Trixie's, and I believe that they may try again next year, which is yet another factor to consider. It's unpleasant to think of, but I agree that taking the child from them without their permission would be safest for all involved. Sirius, if you're free, could you go with Frank? If not, I'll ask Stephen.

I'm willing to go with Tonks to the Neilson-Crisps.

[alt_sirius]

Yes, of course. Whenever, wherever.

I'll have an update on the buttons shortly. Just want to test something before I declare progress out loud.