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[alt_draco]

If anyone seriously has a problem with the items I stole yesterday, then why don't you try talking to me about it, instead of lying it on other people's doorsteps, like those belonging to Mrs. Longbottom and Sirius?

If you find that I sent you something that doesn't suit you, then please feel free to do with it whatever you like. Throw it in the rubbish, turn it into an elaborate candle-holder, or, if you like lining the pockets of Protectorate-worshipping purebloods, then send it back to the shopkeeper I stole it from.

Though I very much doubt you'll be sending back any of the wands, tents, potions ingredients, brooms or other items you categorise as 'acceptable' to steal.

And just so we're clear: I didn't harm or hurt anyone during my excursion. Even though I did see Isadora Rowle in the Harrod's beauty department and consider it an opportunity that I regret not taking.

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Re: Private message to Draco Malfoy

[alt_rachel]

Have people been talking?

This really is an odd organisation, all the way around.

Re: Private message to Draco Malfoy

[alt_draco]

Not to me. Well, aside from Mrs Longbottom who has decidedly mixed feelings about what I've done. But I could hear Sirius and Dora arguing about it last night.

Odd how?

And yes, I sent the nail varnish. Pardon me for saying, but it seemed appropriate, somehow.

Re: Private message to Draco Malfoy

[alt_rachel]

It's an odd organisation because there are several members who'd fancy an omelet but not if they actually have to break any eggs. And then quite a few more who'll sign on to breaking eggs eventually but only after exhaustive conversation and excessive introspection.

Admittedly, I concluded I preferred this to Dogstar's approach. Which I suppose I'd describe as, let's hurl all the eggs against a wall and see if an omelet appears.

Re: Private message to Draco Malfoy

[alt_rachel]

And thank you for the nail varnish.

Re: Private message to Draco Malfoy

[alt_draco]

You're welcome.

I understand the desire for planning and discussion to secure the best outcome, but I can't help but blame wonder if the Lord Protector and his Death Eaters would have won in the first place if there had been a little less discussion and a little more egg-hurling.

There also seems to be a strong undercurrent of "we mustn't become like the bad guys" to everything. For those of us who were raised by, taught by, and surrounded by the bad guys (which includes almost everyone under the age of 20, I reckon) this is simply far less of a priority.

Re: Private message to Draco Malfoy

[alt_rachel]

I think they think they're playing a long game, and they can't take too many risks lest we lose everything before we even spot the snitch.

I blame the lock. It's your our greatest strength and greatest weakness, in one. Because it makes conversation possible. In Dogstar, I saw the magpie maybe once ever month or two; Ridley had no alternative but to trust me, the rest of the time.

The Order can plan. It can also discuss to death, overthink, and talk itself out of good ideas. Talk about spell that fires in both directions.

Re: Private message to Draco Malfoy

[alt_rachel]

And as far as 'becoming like the bad guys' goes, I became an Auror. I've used all three 'unforgiveable' curses. I've killed an Order member.

But by all means, let's worry about shoplifting. Moral lines, you know. Got to be careful.

Re: Private message to Draco Malfoy

[alt_draco]

The trouble with the long game is that if we wait too long, the people my age will be in charge, and they'll have never known anything but the Protectorate and they'll struggle to imagine change even more than we currently do.

Interesting. I hadn't thought of the lock that way, but I imagine you're right. Ridley probably relies on her legilimency to trust people, but that wouldn't work on you.

You also slept with my father. Moral lines, indeed. I don't at all condemn it in theory, or even in practice, except in those cases when it involves people I'm related to.

I apologise for calling you a whore. I know why you must have done it. What bothers me is that I'll never understand why he did. Not with you, specifically, but in general.

Re: Private message to Draco Malfoy

[alt_rachel]

Ridley does rely heavily on her legilimency. Given that she can't read me, it's likely that the only reason I was allowed in was that I found Dogstar during Ridley's absence.

Anyway, yes. I slept with your father. It makes things a bit awkward.