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[alt_frank]

her fever's back.

she's talking in a foreign language right now, pakistani or something, and steve can't understand her, but he thinks she's hallucinating.

we'll keep everyone posted but it doesn't look good right now, no mistake.

steve hasn't gotten sick, though. not yet, any road.

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[alt_sirius]

If he's gloved and masked, does Stephen think he can minister to her?

I wonder ... I don't suppose you noticed the tiff Malfoy had with his wife yesterday? And then his comments about all the requests for Muggleborns to perform 'menial' work? It sounds as if they're fully aware that the disease is spreading, and just bull-headed unwilling to do anything about it!

[alt_frank]

he's in there with her now, using the bubbleheaded charm and gloves.

yeah, seems like he was pretty quick to ask whether her sick relative had any muggleborn workers around.

[alt_poppy]

I'm very sorry to read this, Frank.

Does Stephen have all he needs to treat her?

Do keep us posted.

[alt_sirius]

Poppy,

Do you think we could get more information about what this disease is? I think it's time for a Grim Truth to come out, especially if the Ministry are trying to hide the facts. But to do that we'd need the facts - not just speculation and accusations. I'd have to be armed with material I know to be true, or it'll tear down what the Grim Truth has come to mean.

Of course, we also don't want to make it obvious where we got the information. But is there any chance your St Mungo's contacts are talking to anyone?

[alt_arthur]

Sirius, I'm going to see what I can find out. There have been a number of large meetings here all morning, including many closed doors. Something's afoot, but no telling just what.

I only hope they've decided to do something about the epidemic, but I must tell you that would run counter to almost every strategy I have seen Dolores Umbridge or any of my department heads use to respond to any crisis, ever.

Days like this I wonder how I manage to keep my head, I really do.

[alt_molly]

Please be careful, Arthur!

I don't know how you do it either, dear, but you always do.

I'm going to make a nice stew for supper.

[alt_arthur]

Thanks, Molly dear. I'll be home as soon as I can get away tonight.

[alt_poppy]

I will see what I can do, Sirius.

As it happens--and it happens this way too often--I missed a firecall from my best contact at St Mungo's on Saturday in the midst of all the fuss. It's as well I did hear the alarm: with the Malfoys hovering about, I could hardly have gathered anything useful. I certainly couldn't have asked any leading questions!

Now I think of it, I believe I'll see if I can get through this afternoon.