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[alt_draco]

It's done. The Roman Eagle is destroyed. Fairly certain our basalisk fang is tapped out, though.

It was a far more difficult task than the cup was. The thing inside of it really didn't want to go.

Worse yet, we had to put down the elf, Winky. Even after obliviating her, she was frantic about having done a "bad thing" that her Master wouldn't like. She couldn't remember what she'd done - the specifics were gone, but the guilt wasn't.

Hermione had a capsule in her holding bracelet. Hemlock and a strong sedating potion, for emergencies. It seemed like the most humane method available.

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[alt_pansy]

How awful.

[alt_alice]

I'm sorry to hear you had difficulties, but it is a relief to hear that it's all over and done with.

I agree -- it doesn't seem like there were any other options available to you.

Daphne, your work has been utterly invaluable here. Thank you. Do you think Crouch will notice Winky's absence?

[alt_molly]

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who was involved in this accomplishment.

[alt_kingsley]

I'm sorry about the elf, Hermione. I'm sure it was a painful decision.

But well done, all of you. Thank you for moving us one critical step closer to our goal of taking him out entirely.

Private Message to Draco

[alt_sirius]

How is she coping? Would she like some tea or anything? Brandy?

[alt_harry]

That's ace that you got rid of the Roman Eagle.

I'm sorry about Winky. But yeah. Any other way of getting it -- it would've meant a lot more death.

[alt_jeremy]

Pity about the elf, but good on you lot for getting it done.

[alt_ron]

Well done.

So... the last one?