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[alt_pomona]

Goodness. I just saw the morning's Prophet. Poppy, Sirius, Frank, have you seen it?

For those who haven't, it's a brief little piece saying that the body of Facinorous Stint was found yesterday on Marloes Sands (near Marloes). Nothing like details, mind you.

It seems quite impossible, really. And yet. I assume it's true enough, because why. No, never mind, in this world, there are all sort of reasons for false information.

Do any of you know anything further?

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Private message to Sirius Black

[alt_bill]

I'm presuming we can believe you about this.

But...I hate to ask this, but what about Frank? Or even Poppy? Frank's not been himself lately, and Stint was really threatening Poppy.

I don't doubt the bastard deserved it, although I'm not gonna say that sort of thing in front of Terry Boot. But give me a hint if I have to figure out how to pull anyone's chestnuts out of the fire if there's any risk they're going to get pulled into a murder investigation.

Re: Private message to Sirius Black

[alt_sirius]

Bill, I can't speak for Frank but I think we ran Stint off fairly thoroughly without resorting to murder.

And I don't want to say it in front of everyone, either, but there were times when I wasn't right there watching Poppy every second. Like when I broke off to follow what I thought (no, I was sure) was Stint's scent.

So it's unlikely but it's possible that he returned and confronted her alone.

But then she'd have had to Apparate with him to dispose of the body and I just can't see our Poppy doing something like that. Can you?

I mean to say, it could have happened but you'd have to work hard to convince me of it.

Re: Private message to Sirius Black

[alt_bill]

Right. No, I can't see it either. Besides, she does take that bit about 'First do no harm' pretty seriously.

Although if it were self-defence, I suppose she might. But I would think, in that case, she would have told you.

That leaves Frank as an outside possibility at best, and I suppose he's safe enough at Moddey Dhoo, if worst comes to worst.

Anyway, I get the impression there were plenty of other people who had their wands out for him. Not a popular man, our Stint.