Private message to Narcissa

I saw that you had written Barty, and --

I'm so sorry, milaya, I'd meant to write you sooner, but I haven't had a moment to breathe. Barty was summoned by Our Lord after Erewash and sent to Ireland. To handle the recent troubles there, I'm assuming.

I don't know for certain, though. He was just able to let me know where he was and that he was safe. It's the ward crossing, you see -- it apparently takes quite the toll upon anyone doing it, even if they are authorised. From what I was able to gather from Gus, they've developed a potion meant to ease the strain, but if that's the case, I'd hate to see what would happen to someone without it. It looked as though it had taken him an hour to write the PM header and a two word message.

I haven't heard from him since Friday. I'm not -- well, I'm trying most diligently not to worry. Any more than I already am.