Members of the Elite started screaming, and spells started to fly everywhere as Orrin moved across the room towards Thea in furious strides. Thea disapparated and appeared next to the dais and Fred. She offered her hand. "Come on," she told him.
She could tell that Fred was confused, but at the moment, it was clear to him that she was the only friend he had in this situation. He took her hand, and she disapparated again, bringing them back behind the dais. She sent a powerful spell of her own design at the dais and then apparated both herself and Fred outside before doubling over. There was an explosion in the background as Thea's spell hit its mark.
"Not to be difficult," said Fred, "because I'm grateful and all, but where are we, who are you, and what the bloody hell is going on?"
Thea shook her head. "I'm Thea, but there's no time to explain everything. We have to get back to the old headquarters for the Order of the Phoenix. We need help."
"Fred," he told her, not realizing that she already knew. "I know you have no reason to trust me, but if you give me your wand, I can get us back to headquarters."
Thea shook her head. "I do trust you-I'm working with your brothers, but my wand doesn't work for anyone but me, not even allies. It's temperamental-always has been. My best friend at Hogwarts tried to borrow it in potions class, and nearly blew up his cauldron."
"That could just be him," Fred pointed out, though that didn't sound good.
Thea shook her head. "No. If he had been using his own wand, the spell would have been cast perfectly. Just give me a second."
Fred shook his head. "Here, let me help you. If you're worried about disapparating, maybe we can take muggle transport, although I'm not really familiar, and I don't have muggle money."
"I do," said Thea, and he began leading her out of the open, so they could try to get away.