Private message to Seamus

[alt_jason]

Sorry to once again sneak out while you were still sleeping. I put out a note this time. Did you see it? Never-mind the doodles--I couldn't' sleep.

Anyway, I'm at the safe house gathering a few things I left behind. Soon as you're up and about go ahead and pack your things, because we're moving on.

How do you fancy Glasgow?

Recall that I told you about my few years living and working there, after I left Hogwarts? Made quite a few connections, the biggest being the McCormacks, a name likely familiar to you through quidditch. When the Lord Protector was still around, they and the rest of their clan worked hard to keep the city free of his particular flavour of scrutiny. I assisted by giving them notice about upcoming raids and investigations.

They're more or less aligned with Albion now, but are remaining independent.

Anyway, Meghan and Kirley've said they can help us get settled in there. There'll be work for you, too, if you want it.

We'll have to keep a low profile for a while, but in the long run, who knows? Maybe we can make a home there.

Comments

[alt_seamus]

I haven't ever been to Glasgow, but I fancy it more than staying here.

What sort of work?

[alt_jason]

Well, they'll like you. You're a fellow Celt, even if you're not (in their opinion) the best kind.

Like I said, the clan works to keep the city happily independent and free of strife, so anyone with any kind of Auror training would be especially welcome. They're not like the Protectorate MLE, though. They seem to prefer to solve most conflicts with a pint rather than a duel.

[alt_seamus]

Ha.

Well, I can try my best for them. Do they know I can't cast anything really dangerous, now?

[alt_jason]

That was once the rule for everyone, right? I mean, it didn't involve UVs, it was just a polite practice that our society agreed on, in addition to certain things being illegal.

They're not looking for an assassin. It's more about seeing to it that people are safe, collecting reports on any unusual happenings or new arrivals to the city, that sort of thing. But if you'd rather I'm sure they'd let you work at the pub, too. Pouring pints or sweeping up. Or there's always the potions workshop, too.

[alt_seamus]

I don't

I guess I've never actually thought about it. Whether I'd rather pour pints or work as an Enforcer. It was never my choice, so there wasn't a reason to think about it.

I'll do my best, even though it's hard to imagine being much use as an Enforcer if anything serious came up. Maybe nothing ever does.

Are there muggles in Glasgow?

[alt_jason]

Well now you have a choice. No rush to decide, though.

Muggles? I don't rightly know, but I suppose it's possible.

[alt_seamus]

I guess I could try one thing, and if that didn't work out well, I could try something else.

Jason, can I go visit Padma Patil today? Would that be okay? Or should I wait -- maybe she could come visit in Glasgow, once we're settled?

[alt_jason]

That's pretty much how I live my whole life.

Where would you visit her at? It's not her I'm concerned about, but we've still got to take precautions when it comes to where we're seen.

I can see why you wouldn't want to wait.

[alt_seamus]

I'm not sure where she is, but she has to stay in hiding from Bellatrix, too. I think she was going to go stay with Parvati.

[alt_jason]

You should do what you want to do, but take all precautions, of course.

And I'll come along if you want me to meet her.

Properly meet her, I mean. Not the whole "oh, we're being Cruciated together in court" sort of meeting.

[alt_seamus]

I think she'd like meeting you.

Properly.

[alt_jason]

Brilliant then.