It took a day, and several wards, for Sirius to declare their base secure enough to discuss their objectives.
"Okay, Ms. Seer," he ignored Cedric's surprised gasp, "spill."
"Dumbledore showed me the Book of Admittance. Theo and I have used it to draft a rescue list."
"...but?" Sirius prompted.
"But this puppet-Ministry will soon pass a bill making Hogwarts attendance mandatory."
Cedric cursed.
"Worse...the Board of Governors is Ministry elected. Hogwarts, and that book with updating addresses, will soon be lost."
"So we're fucked?"
She shot Sirius an unimpressed look. "Luckily, I'm a Master Alchemist."
