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[aperfectthird]

[The feed opens quite abruptly on a young man looking into the device with a combination of consternation and confusion. A finger appears and taps on the screen, then the view promptly swings around to a pair of perfectly polished dress shoes. The view shakes for a moment before coming back to Percy's face, brow still furrowed.]

Oh, I think it's one of those communication devices - felly - no - telly - telephones? Is it on?

[He speaks loudly now.]

Hello?! Can anyone hear me?

[Beat. He looks worried, biting his lip, then squares his jaw, thinks for a moment, and continues. His tone is firm and authoritative, though those who know him well might be able to spot a very fine thread of fear running through it.]

If anyone can hear me, then I demand safe passage back to England immediately. I am employed by the British government and I guarantee that the Minister will not be pleased to find I have been taken.

I await your response.

Now how do I turn this off?

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[alwaystreasured.livejournal.com]

Correct.

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[aperfectthird.livejournal.com]

[His composure is visibly cracking, but he's pressing his lips together hard, clearly trying to keep himself under control.]

I was not expecting to see you

[alive]

here.

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[alwaystreasured.livejournal.com]

[Yes, he's quite used to that little detail.]

You will find the dead walk as if alive here, Mr. Weasley. That will be your first lesson in the City.

[It's like they're back in school.]

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[aperfectthird.livejournal.com]

That's impossible.

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[alwaystreasured.livejournal.com]

Do tell that to Lily Potter.

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[aperfectthird.livejournal.com]

...Lily Potter? Is here?

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[alwaystreasured.livejournal.com]

She is.

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[aperfectthird.livejournal.com]

This isn't -

- this is a hallucination, isn't it. I'm overstressed and overtired.

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[alwaystreasured.livejournal.com]

Insist upon that all you like, Mr. Weasley. It will hardly benefit you.

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[aperfectthird.livejournal.com]

I see no other explanation.

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[alwaystreasured.livejournal.com]

If that is all that you can accept then you have learned nothing in your life. Then again, I cannot say I am that surprised.

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[aperfectthird.livejournal.com]

I beg your pardon - sir?

[Sorry, Snape, it's hard for him to look at the screen, directly at you - there's always that taste of blood and stone dust that seems to rise in the back of his throat whenever he does.]

[alwaystreasured.livejournal.com]

I didn't stutter.

[aperfectthird.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid I don't follow. There is very little in my education or experience that could have properly prepared me for any of this.