Flame Cottage

Sighing, she puts her left hand on the crystal.

-The crystal around me unthaws rapidly and I am now standing there, completely free- OH YES!!! Excellent!

-I take out my wand and approach the other two DE-

-Crazy grin- Let's clean up the mess...

OOC: Because Karen told me to...

IC:

Anthony: Inside the house he sends a patronus message to the Order. The silver eagle flies past Karen, Artemis and the DE.

Karen: She speaks to Crouch. "If I were you, I'd run along with those two. The Order will be here any minute if you don't leave."

OOC: O' 'course they won't catch him again, that's too mean. And BRB.

-Crazy Grin- Running, Mrs Flame? Or should I say Mrs. Strayer? You seem to know a LOT about running, don't you?

"It's Mrs Flame." She watches him, unfazed. "And I just want you and your... friends off of my property."

Crouch: -Crazy Grin- You know what? I'm in such a good mood right now... I'll spare you for later. But don't even imagine your safe. I know where you live now,

-To my DEs- Excellent job friends, you have fulfilled your orders. Now let us go... -We all disapparate-

Artemis: -I kick the ground in fury- DAMMIT!

Anthony: As soon as they leave he walks out and begins muttering under his breath, stregthening the protective spells already on the house. Unfortunately there's nothing he can do for the location.

Karen: "You did what you had to, Artemis."

I know... and he can ALWAYS count on me doing the right thing! He can always plan ahead, know my every move before I do it, and it'll never end! -I say in a fit of pent up agitation-

She touches his shoulder lightly. "But at the end of the day, it shows that you're a good person. Because he uses people, he isn't. It's tough being good, but when you fight for the right cause it's worth it in the end."

OOC: O.o Where did that come from?

OOC Just showing the typical struggle of a hero

IC

-I mutter under my breath quietly- You gave up the cause though...

She smiles sadly. "Being a Strayer wasn't for me. It was... too intense."

He's going to be more dangerous than ever now that he's been in his eyes "humiliated"

She shrugs. "We'll be fine here. We've managed to escape notice this long. What about you? Will you be ok?"

-I groan a bit in tire and fatigue- Of course I will be... just have him now free on top of catching another serial killer.

"You know, I'm sure the Order would be more than happy to help if you let them know."

-I talk half heartedly- No, I can handle it... I'm a Strayer after all...

"You're just one boy, Artemis." She pauses. "Well, I suppose I should say one man really, considering all you've done and been through. But you can't do everything alone."

Im the only one who can... no one knows the Hogwarts Death Eaters better. -I say this part with a degree of lament-

"Then teach some people you trust. And don't give me any rubbish about not wanting to drag them into it." She gives him a stern but amused look. "You need help, otherwise you're going to wither away to nothing, and then how will you fight the DE?"

-I just stay silent and think for a few minutes- Can I come inside?

"Of course you can, dear." She smiles at him fondly.

OOC: Can we continue later? I GTG.

-I walk inside-

OOC Okay bye!

She follows him. "Would you like a drink?"

Yeah I guess so... -I sit down in a chair, still rewatching in my mind all the effort that went into defeating Crouch, just... gone.... dashed horrendously-

Karen: "Anything in particular?"

Hazel: She wanders in and considers Artemis. "You were here before, weren't you? I'm sure I recognise you."