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[mugglesdowhat]

*Moody's words are expected, but they still weigh heavily on Arthur. He convinced Molly to put off discussing the new laws until they'd heard from Alastor, and as the Patronus dissipates, he looks at her seriously across the living room. He knows what stance she's going to take, and it's a millstone on his conscience.*

...This is wrong, Molly.

[sabretoothmolly]

*Molly's been sitting on the couch knitting with Ronald at her feet. The baby's engrossed in a wooden puzzle-ring toy, an old one of Bill's somewhat dented by the twins in their time. She frowns faintly down at him before setting aside her knitting on the side table--next to the issue of the Prophet hailing its 'bold new plan'. The look she levels at her husband is remarkably calm.*

It is.

And?

[mugglesdowhat]

So is registering. Moody's right.

[sabretoothmolly]

Moody doesn't have a family, Arthur.

[mugglesdowhat]

What kind of lesson is that teaching the boys, though, if we back down?

[sabretoothmolly]

*He's right, and she knows it--and Molly takes up her knitting again, needles clicking faster and faster.*

The kind of lesson where you still have a job.

[mugglesdowhat]

*She's right, too, and Arthur knows that just as well. If he openly rebels, he'll lose his position, and they can't afford that. He watches Ron and leans forward with his elbows on his knees, fingers laced and pressed to his mouth for a moment.*

...I don't want them learning that the way to handle abuse of power is to roll over.

[sabretoothmolly]

Then we'll shout into the wind? Send an owl, make a statement, owl Barty himself if you must, but refuse? What will that accomplish?

[mugglesdowhat]

It's taking a stand, Molly, it's the whole point of the Order in the first place!

*Picking up on his father's agitation, Ron raises his little head and looks at Arthur; even the baby isn't accustomed to loud voices from him.*