Private Message to Auror Lamont

[alt_lucius]

Might interest you to know that there has been a rather severe revolt at Saltash. It seems your acquaintance Prentiss was foolish not to have transferred to Maidstone when he had the opportunity.

Although, so far, perhaps it was the right decision from our perspective; he has seemed strangely rattled at the scale of this ... conflagration. (An apt term: They have set fire to almost half the compound.) It's strange, considering that he gave every indication in the inspections that he knew his camp inside and out.

But then, you know as well as I that an emergency can cause even the most organised and capable wizard somewhat addled.

Surprised Mafalda did not call in all available Aurors prior to this point. Half-expected to find that you were already here, wand in hand.

Bella's called a meeting in three minutes.

Comments

[alt_rachel]

I asked to go. Auror Hopkirk ordered me to stay put and said she'd let me know if my help was needed.

She's not here now, though. If Auror Lestrange thinks I might possibly be useful, I will be there instantly.

I'm waiting for the word, but am bound by my orders.

[alt_rachel]

And I'm deeply disappointed that this happened on Carter's watch. I thought better of him or I wouldn't have mentioned him to you.

[alt_lucius]

Well, one should hope you didn't recommend him purely on the basis of 'family friend' or whatever that charming euphemism was.

[alt_rachel]

No. He's always been ruthless, competent, and sharp -- his records bear it out, I've seen them.

[alt_rachel]

And I'm going utterly mad here back at the Ministry and frankly I'm getting absolutely nothing done at the moment because I can't concentrate on bloody expense reports when something like this is going on.

If you can manage to have me brought in, I would be EXTREMELY grateful.

[alt_lucius]

Clearly.

So distracted that you've sent word to Mulciber's assistant? Good thinking. Perhaps he can tell you what Corax's take on this is.

[alt_rachel]

Corax ordered him into the office. What he thinks he needs with an assistant in the office while he's at Saltash, I don't know. Perhaps he's thinking he'll send him for take-away and keep it hot till he gets back.

Are you expecting to be there all night, or is this the sort of little dust-up that ought to be resolved by midnight?

[alt_lucius]

Will note that I have also placed my clerk on alert.

Had thought initially that it should be relatively easy to put down the insurrection. However ... they seem to be both organised and disorganised.

Let me speak to Mafalda about securing more wand power. Shall offer to personally make sure the object of her affection has both the opportunity to score several kills - and an experienced partner to keep her out of trouble.

[alt_rachel]

That would be brilliant. Thank you.