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Sirius looked up at her then ran into the forest. He stopped and tried to pick up everyone's scent as he waited for Laral.
Laral gave him a warning look and flicked her wand at him, and he floated a few inches off the ground. Stepping forward, she stopped next to him and flicked her wand around rather elaborately. The air seemed cushioned and went silent around them. "Sirius Eirlmenn will lead us, but you got to be quiet okay? I'm taking the silence spell down, I'll try to put a charm up if you want me to, but chances are around the Dark Lord there will be protections and it will not work. Wag your tail three times if you want a charm up." With that she took down the spell and looked up at Eirlmenn, who circled above, waiting.
Sirius didn't wag his tail; he just started walking He looked back at her to see if she was also walking.
Shutting her eyes for a moment, Laral took a deep breath, and then quietly followed him, opening her eyes to catch the slightest movement. Eirlmenn soared above them, then circled, descending. The mink like creature Hopped on Sirius's head, then flew quietly and slowly in front of his nose. Laral's steady gaze watched him and her creation, making sure the white fur of her companion was not tempting to Sirius in the way that a squirrel's fur was to a normal dog.
Laral help out her hand, her head turning quickly in the direction of a noise. Flicking her wand elaborately once more, she stooped down by Sirius. "You have to go on your own for a while.. Eirlmenn and I will go and make sure there are no patrols or protective curses around and disable them" With that she absentmindedly patted him on the head, then turned, flicking her wand and turning to the noise.
Sirius followed the mink, showing no sign of being tempted by it. Sirius walked away from them; sniff the ground as he went.