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[alt_ron]

All right. So our lot's got to Buckingham. I reckon it's a couple or three miles from the Tower to here. Midgen sounded like she thought she was going to die before we'd got past the Ministry. And just now when they told us to walk back up the Mall to some stands they've saved for our group, Bulstrode looked ready to smack someone.

Anywiz, they're all headed off to sit down, and I'm supposed to do crowd duty in St James park. That's where I'm starting, anyway.

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[alt_ron]

Hey, Pansy. The Potioners look sharp in their regalia. That could be you out there, marching with them.

[alt_sally_anne]

There are inferi in the parade. Hundreds. At least hundreds.

One of them is wearing Auror Moody's eye. I don't know if -- I mean, I don't know whether it's him, I'm not sure, but I am absolutely positive that's his eye. (I've seen a lot of pictures of it and there's nothing else that's quite like it.)

[alt_sally_anne]

Not hundreds. Thousands. Of Inferi.

Where did He even get this many bodies

[alt_susan]

If Voldemort's after a show of terror, I'd say it's working.

[alt_ron]

Definitely thousands.

Marching in perfect formation. Oi.


Did you see the captives? In bloody chains.

[alt_sirius]

Moody's fairly distinctive but there's only one way he'd give up his eye.

Stay strong, all of you.

At least you've all got iron-clad alibis.

[alt_ron]

He was in with the prisoners, not back with the Inferi. I saw him. Tall but really solid, y'know? Face looked awful. And he was missing an arm, I think. Or maybe it's broken and taped up or something?

I'm not sure where they've taken the prisoners off to. I can't see them any more, but the Inferi are still marching up the Mall.


There were werewolves. I thought there were a lot of them, but that was before. And some goblins and centaurs. And some others I'm guessing were vampires, but I'm not entirely sure. A pair of veela. I didn't know there were any in the Protectorate. Maybe Voldemort keeps them as pets?

And I told you about the troll and the giants.

The werewolves, though. They looked like they were half-transformed. I really wouldn't want to meet one of those in a dark alley. Or a street in the daytime, either.

[alt_alice]

Yes. That sounds like him.

You're sure he's an Inferi? Absolutely sure?

[alt_ron]

No, not completely sure. But I think so.

Only, they were all under a compulsion that had all the prisoners marching in perfect step. So they all looked completely blank, y'know?


I think all the students got sent inside the arena. So you know. And if I had to guess, I'd wager they'll have another look at Moody before it's over. Judging by what we're seeing on the projection screens out here.

I'm still out in the grounds on crowd control, and I'm not exactly begging to get sent inside. If you take my meaning.

[alt_alice]

Yes.

Do what you must.

Private Message to Mrs Longbottom

[alt_ron]

So you know. I was just- we arrested some people who'd set fire to an Ouroboros flag. I was with Crick and Fenton, who're Enforcers. We'd been sent through the park towards Horse Guards to see about some disturbances over there.

They were out on the bridge, the people we caught. One of them fell in the water while I was detaining him. I'd pinned his arms with a limb locker, and then Crick hit him with Crucio and he went under the railing. We got him out, but I don't know if he was all right or not. Fenton and Crick took them away.


And Desai's sending me inside now, to help watch things in there.

Private Message to Ron

[alt_alice]

Was there any sign of Neville?

Was he a part of this?

Re: Private Message to Ron

[alt_ron]

I didn't see him.

That doesn't mean

There were a lot of    people  marching.

[alt_ron]

Crouch is definitely back.

Riding on a huge Abraxan, carrying a big ceremonial staff topped with something with wings on. The prisoners are marching in front of him, and miles of Inferi behind him.

Bloody horrifying.

[alt_daphne]

This is so utterly foul.

One doesn't have to wonder at the message here. He controls every living creature in England, dead or alive. And he's just one wizard. Astonishing.

I keep feeling certain that I'll be sick. The smell and sight of it all is so ghastly. I hope I'm doing a convincing job of looking suitably impressed, instead.

I sort of am - in all the wrong ways, I mean.

How did we ever, ever let this happen?

[alt_ron]

You're not alone, Daphs. I keep seeing people who look like they don't know what to do with themselves. I mean all these bloody speeches? When are they going to shut up?

[alt_justin]

Hallo,

My name's been called.

I'm not well sure how soon or what sort of opponent I shall face, what. But if it's someone we knew, I shall put them out of misery as jolly well quick as can be.

-Justin

[alt_ron]

Keep light on your feet, mate.

[alt_sirius]

Be careful, okay?