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[alt_frank]

checking in.

apologies for not doing so sooner.

got picked up by IMA security early yesterday morning. were stripped of wands, weapons, and journal. questioned for twelve straight hours. after hour twelve, they switched to requests for testimony about what's been going on in Great Britain, and any known information about Order and Protectorate activity in Ireland. suppose that's when they started believing us. got a bit more cosy after that. still, just now got my hands on quill and ink.

we've been told our testimony will be passed along to the United Nations, so we've tried to be as thorough as possible without leaking something we'd regret Bellatrix learning about just in case. damn sorry the first they're hearing of things has to be from the likes of me, sam, and bob, but there we go. did our best.

we've managed to negotiate clearance for a team of diplomats to come over. tried to smooth the path as well as we could, but didn't promise them anything concrete. recommend whoever is coming bring a substantial financial gift to help with rebuilding efforts. assume any team will be a mix of muggle and magical -- that really saved our arses. the team will have a security detail accompany them to Dublin after landing -- non-negotiable, but they told us it was for the team's protection as well as national security. use the same place we came ashore.

they're putting us up in a hotel, but it's clear we won't be going for a stroll without supervision any time soon, and I expect wands will stay in their hands for the time being. been without mine before, I'll manage. hope they'll let me keep this, though. the rest of the team is in good shape, holding up fairly well. we'll join up with the diplomatic team once they get here, I expect.

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[alt_evelyn]

Oh, Dad.

I'm very glad you're all right.

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[alt_alice]

Thank goodness.

How rough were they while they were 'picking you up', and during those first twelve hours?

And how angry do I need to be at Bridget?

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[alt_frank]

they were on their best behaviour.

just bloody tiring.

I'm getting too damn old for this sort of thing.

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[alt_frank]

and this way, we got an audience right off.

should send her some roses. big basket of jams.

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[alt_alice]

I shall do no such thing.

I'm very glad they let you have your journal back.

One step at a time, I suppose. And we got our side of the story out there, right when we needed to. Thank you.

Oh, Frank. You come back just as soon as you can.

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[alt_frank]

course I am.

how about you, sweetie?

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[alt_frank]

I'll do my best, love.

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[alt_evelyn]

I feel excessively foolish. And embarrassed. And I miss you horribly.

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[alt_frank]

miss you too, evie.

and love you. no matter what.

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[alt_evelyn]

I love you too.

[alt_cedric]

It's clear the French governments are speaking to "les Nations Unies". The French Auror corps has contacts with the French muggle military and they are in communication with "le Conseil de sécurité des Nations Unies". If we talk about Albion, it seems like the muggles often can't remember the last conversation. However, the conversations about Ireland no longer have that problem. I don't know if the pieces of the international bureaucracy in Ireland and the pieces we've talked to through Calais are related or not. Mademoiselle Mazure is not taking point on the Ireland issues. She's very motivated.

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[alt_frank]

checking in.

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[alt_alice]

Good.

Our diplomatic team is expected to arrive first thing tomorrow, love.