Order Only Private Message to Albus Dumbledore

[alt_poppy]

Albus. You are a difficult man to catch in person, so let me see whether you might respond to a written approach.

I need to consult with you.

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[alt_albus]

Children, indeed.

Born in love, and choice. We know rather little, all told, of the great magics that hem us in, but it has seemed to me that a child of love and desire might do a great deal to act against magics born in fear and death.

I had in mind the Octobori stones, in particular, but possibly also the wards set in 83.

As to Nymphadora, I do not think Samhain will produce any particular unwanted effects, if she has not experienced them to date. I have been endeavouring not to bias her experience (and it is not as if this is her first child, I trust she will inquire if there is something unexpected).

Though it is fortunate that New London is not particularly near any of the octobori sites, really.

[alt_poppy]

I don't know what has led her to ask to see me. It's possible she has had some reason for concern. I will know more when I've seen her. And I suppose you've given me enough to inform my examination.

So long as she doesn't offer to assist with the surveillance of the Octobori, then?

And, yes, I will consider what you're suggesting about not prejudicing her expectations.

Thank you, Albus.


Have you had anything from our friends in Dorset? Any news of your salvage operation?

[alt_albus]

I visited our friends in Dorset this afternoon. They have, indeed, retrieved it, and I left it safe with Severus earlier this evening. I have some further research left to do, from today's tests, but it seems worth the effort of retrieving it at the very least, and I hope a great deal more.

(Anna is delighted with the skrewts, I gather.)

It would be rather simpler if we had kept one of the horcruxes for testing, but that does present complications in several directions.

As to the rest, I will make you a copy of my notes, if it will ease your concerns, though there is a great deal of shorthand amongst them.

[alt_poppy]

Oh, that's excellent news! And explains why I had no success, knocking on your chamber door at several points today. My congratulations on obtaining the thing. May it be as effective as you hope.

(Anna is a piece of work. I'm pleased that she's pleased.)

And, yes, please. I would appreciate any documentation you're able to share. The threat of your shorthand doesn't frighten me, old man.

[alt_albus]

I will have the notes for you tomorrow evening, if you wish to come by.

And we will see what comes of the stone.