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There's a big article on the Malfoy family in the paper today. If you read it--well.

I have more than a strong suspicion exactly why Percy was at that ceremony yesterday. Really, Rita made the insinuation more than clear.

I'll buy extras. If anyone wants to read it who is in the field, let me know and I'll send you a copy.

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alt_bill

It's probably pointless, but if Mum's as torn up this morning as she was last night, try to hide the paper from her, will you? Or at least don't let her read it until you've given her another Calming Draught.

Bugger all. How could he be so stupid.

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alt_ginny

I'm sorry. I was feeding the goats, and then Charlie came, and Mum saw it before I could hide it.

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alt_ginny

You don't really think anything bad's going to happen to Percy, do you? Just because of this stupid article?

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alt_bill

I think he's just painted a target on his back, to be blunt, Gin. I'm sorry, but new inductees to the Council don't always survive their first year. We have to be ready for anything.

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alt_bill

I'll see to it that a copy gets to 12 Grimmauld Place. Read it, burn it unread, it's totally your choice.

I'm so sorry. For my brother's part in all this. Your father did act as a mentor to him and Percy always seemed appreciative. I truly never dreamed he'd betray Lucius like that.

Edited Date: 2014-07-03 02:14 pm (UTC)

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alt_draco

To think I used to think the rest of you Weasleys were too hard on him.

He's doomed. You all realise that, yes?

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alt_bill

Yes.

The only one of us in doubt about that, I think, is Ginny. She hasn't had enough time to see what happens with Voldemort's new Council members.

Unless we--the Order, I mean--try to do something to save his neck.

And I don't like saying this about my own brother, but I highly doubt the risk is worth it.

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alt_ron

Yeah. People are talking here at work. Loads of opinions.

Went dead quiet when Crouch came off the sparring floor.

Sry got to go.

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alt_bill

He really doesn't have a chance, does he? Not that I have much patience left for the poisonous little wanker, but it'll just about slay Mum when he gets his just desserts.

Any ideas? I saw you wrote to Alice last night. What are your MLE coworkers saying?

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alt_rachel

I heard from Lana Sandoval that Lucius's allies suspected Percy's involvement yesterday when Cadmus Mulciber sponsored him. I think the article today banished any remaining doubt.

Anyway, that's what I wrote to Alice about, last night.

She suggested you try to warn him, maybe by expressing admiration for his nerve and asking what his plan was, given that Lucius's allies were now out for his blood.

I don't think that's enough.

We could kidnap him and hold him prisoner in Saltash indefinitely for his own good. But I'm not sure that's any sort of viable solution. Otto's elderly; without magic, it's not difficult to keep him under control. Percy's young, strong, and healthy; he'd be determined to escape.

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alt_bill

I can try, although I might not be the best choice. If he thinks he's under Cadmus Mulciber's protection, Ron might be more successful at striking exactly the right note. He's younger, so Percy assumes Ron looks up to him, but he assumes I'm jealous of him.

Anyway, I don't think it's enough, either.

He would do everything he could to escape, absolutely.

FUCK.

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alt_rachel

I'll try to talk to Ron, then.

But I don't think warning him is likely to help much.

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alt_severus

I am sorry, for what it is worth.

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alt_charlie

So, I came down to give Mum and Ginny a hand with the chores, and give Mum a hug and tell her none of this was her fault, and so I was here when the paper came.

I'm glad I was. She was trying so hard to pretend everything was fine, until I told her it was all right if she wasn't fine, and, well, I'm glad I thought to stuff a handkerchief in the pocket of my robes before I came down.

I think she knows exactly what that article means for him.

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alt_alice

Now that he's fulfilled his purpose, Mulciber will not extend himself to keep Percy out of harm's way. I do not see him lasting long.

Keeping him at Saltash would prove difficult, but not impossible.

Any decision you come to needs to involve Ron, Ginny, and the twins.