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[aculeatus]

In the early hours of the morning, a diffuse, silvery shape will pad into Thorne. Constantly shifting and wavering, as if uncertain what it is meant to be, it seats itself in front of a few likely Order members, curls its tail around its feet, and addresses them in unmistakeable, if somewhat wearied tones.

I have Valerius. Someone inform Patil

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[badger_ernie]

Ernie leapt to his feet in astonishment. Swiftly (if somewhat selfconsciously) he went about the business of summoning, and set boar and message towards Padma.

He looked around questioningly at the other Order members present.

[weasley_william]

Bill had also got to his feet and was now gazing at the Map. Sure enough, Severus' footprint mark was clearly visible, in an overgrown part of the Forbidden Forest. And was that another mark right beside? Not as strong an image...quite faint and too close to Snape's to read properly.

"I'll go," he said briefly. "Ernie, coming too?"

[badger_ernie]

Ernie nodded, with an expression not unadjacent to relief on his face.

"I'm ready when you are"

[weasley_william]

Bill drew his wand, conjuring a wraith of silver that briefly collected itself into the shape of a scarab beetle. Whispering into it, he sent the following message to Severus:

We see you ~ MacMillan and I are on our way.

"Ready as I'll ever be," he replied, dragging on his battererd dragonhide jacket. "We'll leave from the infirmary with a couple of return portkeys."