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[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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[charring]

Okay. That's not far from me. I'm at a bookstore right around the corner. My name is Charlie. I>[Her end of the feed shuts off. About two minutes later, Charlie heads over, a bit wary but smiling despite that.] Hi. New arrival?

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[He's looking ... well, about as well as can be expected. When the girl from the feed appears, he nods to her, holds out his right arm a bit stiffly, as though he doesn't have the full flexibility in it.]

Percy Weasley. It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss ... ?

[charring]

McGee. Charlie, preferably. It's a pleasure to meet you, too. [She's nice enough to shake his hand in return. If he'd arrived here a couple months ago, at most the hand would have gotten a 'look' so hey, Percy's lucked out.]

Wait. You said 'Weasley'? You're George and Fred's brother, right?

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[He nods. It's very difficult for him to fight down all the emotions that are trying to crop up again, but he takes in a deep breath and fights them down.]

Yes, that's right.

[charring]

You alright? [Don't mind Charlie, Percy. She's just very observant.]