Order Only: Mum

[alt_bill]

Mum, I got a patronus tonight from Dad. I think you'd better leave Moddey Dhoo as soon as you see this.

Don't try to send him a patronus, and don't go home. Come to my flat instead.

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[alt_bill]

He's all right, as far as I know. He hasn't been arrested. But he's been detained.

[alt_molly]

Oh, my--I'll be home as soon as I can.

[alt_bill]

Mum, no! You can't. You can't go home.

Mum, the MLE are searching the Burrow. Dad's message said to have you come here. He's going to tell them that you're spending the weekend visiting me, and that's why you're not home right now.

[alt_molly]

My HOUSE!? They're searching the BURROW!?

Oh it's that Lucius Malfoy! That--that utter Jarvey! Did you see his earlier entry? This is his doing!

[alt_bill]

Mum, this is important. Is there anything at the Burrow, anything at all, that--well, that will get you and Dad into trouble. Or that reveals the Order?

[alt_molly]

No. No, I'm sure of it. I made sure that nothing I had was incriminating, and your father was especially careful not to bring anything that could be questionable.

[alt_bill]

You're sure? You're absolutely sure? Because if not, if there's any chance that they could find anything . . . well, you're already in the safest place you can be.

[alt_molly]

What?! You're not seriously suggesting that I abandon your father now! Because that really would make things look suspicious!

I'm pulling my things together. I'll be there in a quarter hour.

[alt_kingsley]

She has a point, Bill. If she doesn't show up tomorrow morning as the outraged spouse of an innocent man, she'll never be able to go home again.

[alt_bill]

Well...if you're sure, Mum?

[alt_molly]

Your father and I talked about it, about making sure there would never be anything at home that could be suspicious.

And I won't leave him, Bill.

[alt_bill]

All right. I'll see you when you get here.

But I'm keying emergency bug-out portkeys tonight for both you and me. In case the MLE comes knocking on my door.

[alt_sirius]

Detained? On what grounds?!

Bloody Bellatrix Lestrange ... I swear I'll hex her into next month if I ever get the chance.

Bill, can anyone - well, that is, is there anything else to be done at the moment?

[alt_bill]

It's Ron's escapade, no doubt. And that bloody car. As for what can be done--that depends on whether there's anything at the Burrow that's incriminating. God, I hope not.

[alt_sirius]

Yes, obviously, but are they accusing him of anything specific with respect to the whole business?

Don't tell me cars are illegal?! Why, because they're Muggle devices? That's just ridiculous.

I think your parents have more sense than leaving anything lying about that could implicate us, Bill. Still. Are they holding him at the Burrow, then, or at the office?

What on earth do they even think they can charge him with, anyway? Disloyalty? Driving without a license?

This is sickening, Bill. I'm just ... I'm disgusted.