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[alt_mcgonagall]

 By now you have no doubt heard about the Hogwarts situation- I was not even informed until this morning. "We didn't wish to worry you, Minerva, with your health so delicate of late." Am fighting to learn more, but no one seems to be at their Floo. Composing Howlers, but how much can they ever do?

Any information that can be uncovered will help me: to be seen as having "little birds" that give me information will only help my reputation, with the Inner Circle. But I must be careful to cast this as anger at La Umbridge's impinging on my territory, not sympathy to traitors.

Oh, if I had my mouth, I would bite!

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[alt_alice]

Goodness.

If that's the way the potion's brewing, we must prepare as best as we can.

Hiding the book might be preferable, if you think the castle would help you. It's a risk, but it would take a long time to create another book that would pass inspection. Should time be a factor, however, please put your safety first. I'd rather you destroy it than expose yourself.

And as Frank said, please be careful.

[alt_mcgonagall]

I may be able to take the false book with me, if it comes to that. It is not as carefully warded as the real one is, and I can Transfigure it and pack it as some innocuous bric-a-brac.