Lily, Peter
Enjoy your trip to Wales. We’ve arranged rooms for you on Betinia Periwinkle’s quite enchanting houseboat, though I fear you won’t have nearly enough time to enjoy it.
If you see the Deputy Minister, do your best to get close to him but don’t let on you know who he is. I’m sending Fawkes with you-if you locate Ibis, Fawkes will return to me at once and we will be sending back-up as quickly as possible. Do not engage in spells with the Minister unless it’s absolutely necessary, in which case, only use defensive magic in an attempt to apprehend him. You didn’t hear it from me but Earle has always favored his right side.
Fawkes is at the beginning of his life cycle, please do your best not to rush it forward. In the interest of discretion, I’ll be teaching both of you a glamour spell that makes Fawkes look like a barn owl with a broken wing. It makes him a bit cranky, but he’ll suck it up if you’ve got a few spare biscuits.
Our goal in this is, of course, the safe return of the Deputy Minister, but if that isn’t possible, I hope this venture to Wales results in some information that can lead us to him.
Good luck, stay safe, and in the words of our friend Mr. Moody-Constant Vigilance.
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