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[alt_harry]

Ron and I have been trying to get back down to the Chamber to get one of the basilisk fangs, so that we'll be able to destroy the horcruxes once we find them. It's been more difficult because Sandoval has been watching all the Gryffindors like some sort of cross between a mother hen and a harpy. We did manage to lose her a few nights ago, but the entrance to the Chamber is in Myrtle's loo and we nearly got caught.

Anyway we want to try again. Here's what we think we need.

Justin, saying we were going to duel with you in the salle worked well to get us away from her. We want to use that excuse again.

Sally-Anne and Pansy, we want Myrtle to flood her bathroom, to keep people from coming to use it. Do you think you could do something to make her throw a tantrum?

Luna and Susan, we'll need someone in there, or just outside, keeping watch while we go down. Anyone who's in the loo needs to be able to put up with Myrtle.

Hydra or anyone else, we need someone to keep Milland occupied -- probably by making a bigger and more urgent mess somewhere else. It probably shouldn't be a Gryffindor taking care of this, because the way Sandoval's been watching people, they're a lot more likely to get caught. Hydra, if you can think of a way to trick Finnigan and Patil into making the enormous mess, that's even better, but failing that, anything anyone can come up with would be terrific. We really need Milland occupied but if it keeps Sandoval distracted that's even better.

Comments

[alt_ron]

Polyjuice would be an excellent thing. If Mrs L can spare some for us. I mean, I understand why we don't generally get any to use, but this is higher priority than most of what happens here.

Mind you, anyone taking our places would have a dreary evening if they spend it in Gryffindor, trying to tutor people and not give away they're not either of us. I reckon they could say we've got our own work that's got to be done, and then make everyone leave us alone for the night. But all in all, it'd be better if we sign up for the salle and whoever covers for us, does it there.

And you're right! Peeves could be brilliant if we can get him to do our business. We'd just need to have a fallback plan in case he decides he'd rather gives us trouble than help us.

[alt_harry]

What's the worst that could happen if we're missed? If it's just detention, we could risk it.

[alt_ron]

Seriously. I mean, we've basically got detention with LSP all term. How would actual detention be any worse?

[alt_evelyn]

He really, really likes the stinkbombs. I gave some to him when we needed the Umbridge distraction, and he practically kissed me on the cheek.

[alt_sally_anne]

Well, supplying Peeves with a whole lot of stinkbombs ought to be manageable.

We'd probably better not let anyone realise it was the Order that did it, though. There's a lot people will forgive, but letting Peeves throw those all over the school isn't on the list.

[alt_alice]

I can spare four hours' worth -- either two two-hour doses, or one four hour one. And if you don't use it now, you can save it for later.

[alt_justin]

Ron,

I rather figured that we'd want whomever pretends to be you to come to the salle, what. That way we ought to be able to help cover for them (and you) if something should happen.

And yes, I agree, old man, a fallback plan would be wise. Peeves does have a way of deciding at bally well inconvenient times that it's far more interesting not to cooperate than it is to oblige.

If Mrs Longbottom is providing the potion, we've a Hogsmeade Day on Saturday. We could retrieve it then.

-Justin

[alt_harry]

Let's try it Saturday night. Everyone's a bit distracted when they get back from Hogsmeade anyway, it'll explain why someone had stink bombs that Peeves got hold of, and Milland will probably be busy just cleaning up all the mud that got tracked in even if Peeves doesn't help out.

[alt_justin]

Jolly good.

Do you expect she'll prevent you going to Hogsmeade? We could have it through the box if you think there might be an issue.

-J