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[alt_charlie]

Poppy, I need you -- or anyone else at Hogwarts -- to meet me within about ten minutes or so. Far side of the lake, just past the wards, on the path to Hogsmeade Station?

I've just got your dragon blood -- two whole phials -- but I need to hand it over quickly before anyone notices I'm gone.

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Re: Private Message to Bill Weasley

[alt_bill]

It was...interesting, even if I was a bit stymied in accomplishing my purpose. I'd been invited for a birthday beer, but it was all three of them inviting me, really. I spent as much time talking with Remus as I did Tonks, and 'Sinbad' was parked at my feet almost the entire evening. So I never had an opportunity to raise the possibility of dinner.

I'm not giving up, though. What time I did manage to snatch with her in conversation made me see even more how much I do like her. A lot. She's fun, and she's warm and she's friendly.

And Merlin, also busy. Between the customers and Bea it seemed at times as if she barely had a moment to breathe.

I've already decided I'm going back again Friday. Maybe a better chance will come up then.

Nh7.

Re: Private Message to Bill Weasley

[alt_charlie]

Well, if nothing else, you'll have a nice few evenings out, somewhere you know the people in charge have got your back. Which is something I think you can use a bit of! All the work for the Order is one thing, but you need a little bit of downtime, too, or else you'll sit down at your desk one night and explode from all the stress.

Another visit tomorrow night sounds like a grand plan -- though from what I've heard, Friday nights are even busier than the rest of the week, so you might not get your chance then, either!

Give my love to everyone, though!

So, are you ever going to start giving me a challenge, here? Qd2.

Re: Private Message to Bill Weasley

[alt_bill]

It was good for me, spending a good slice of time with people I totally trust. Made me realise how rare that's been lately. Yeah, I'll say hello for you next time I'm there, of course.

A challenge? So you can pull out your trebuchets, no doubt. Or pour burning pitch all over the black squares on the board.

I'm almost beginning to wonder whether you might consider swapping out your bishops with a couple of trolls. THEY WOULD BE ADMIRABLY SUITED FOR THE AMOUNT OF INTELLIGENT THOUGHT YOU'RE EXPENDING ON THIS GAME.

Nc5.

Re: Private Message to Bill Weasley

[alt_charlie]

And I just offered to Tonks to come in and help distract Miss Bea a bit one night a week or so, since apparently she's into the tantrum phase, so I might meet up with you there one of these nights! Likely won't know until right before when I'll be able to make it, but we'll see.

And oi. If you think I'm not paying attention, why haven't you taken advantage, then? Could be I'm plotting something dastardly you just haven't seen yet.

Or it could be that I'm just amusing myself. The trebuchet should be finished in another few moves. In the meantime: Bxc5.