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[aperfectthird]

[Percy's voice is quick, quiet, and worried, and his breathing occasionally catches, clearly walking in a hurry.]

Ginny, Fred, George - stay inside, whatever you do, just stay inside - no matter what happens. I'm Apparating back to the cabin now.

[A door. Ambient noises of being outside.]

Okay, I'm - [quieter now, away from the phone:] Miss, are you all right? What happened?

[Indistinguishable.]

With a plunger? I'm not much for healing spells but I can wrap it up for you - here, hold still - Ferula. There, how's th -

[Another voice enters the exchange:]

Exᴛᴇʀᴍɪɴᴀᴛᴇ.

Get out of here! I'll hold it off - Depulso! Confringo! For God's sake, go!

Exᴛᴇʀᴍɪɴᴀᴛᴇ.

[There is the high whine of a laser, and the connection abruptly ends.]

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[plaide]

Enough! You may meet us there or not, Miss Weasley! If you'd rather be picky about the help you receive, you may be better suited staying at your cabin and we will bring him to you. Otherwise, we must act quickly. I will wait 2 minutes for you.

Severus, I am on my way.

[ Because Minerva has no time to argue, and is unwilling to question the situation herself. Since she'd arrived, he'd shown her nothing but guilt and respect. After hanging up, she pockets her device, produces her wand, and is on her way. ]

[alwaystreasured]

My apologies, Minerva.

[Fine. He will hang up now and go there.]

[hexuality]

[If it weren't her Head of House and weren't her brother, Ginny might have exploded right back. But she bites the inside of her cheek and forces herself to compose an answer more respectful and mature than the colourful one burning through her tongue.]

Sorry, Professor. Thank you. I'll be right there.