Private message to Barty and Bella

[alt_antonin]

I think I'm finally getting somewhere with these intransigent idiots; I'm going to take a few days and follow up. If I'm slow to respond, it's because the utmost intransigent idiot thinks journals are horribly gauche and writing in one in the presence of another human being is the worst faux paus one might imagine. (You cannot imagine the number of times in the past two days I have wished to show him what a true faux pas would be.)

May need to take him out and show him a bit of proof that order and stability reigns, et-fucking-cetera. Barty, has this morning's threat assessment changed, or would I still be safe in taking him out to Basildon for a bit of hunting without inordinate risk to life and limb? (Mine, that is; I'm less fond of his, but I don't fucking have the energy to babysit on a battlefield if one springs up around us. Although even if things flare up, don't worry about me ... well, the charm will let you know that I'm fine, at least.)