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[alt_evelyn]

Sally-Anne, Madame P, could one of you come to the Shack?

Colin got hurt in the Forest. His arm got caught in some Bloodthirsty Briars, and it took a long while to get him untangled from it all, and once we did we kept his arm elevated and wrapped it up to see if we could stop the bleeding, but we were pretty far in, and it took ages to get to Hagrid, and it was getting dark, and we nearly got lost, but we had lanterns, which helped, and when we finally found Hagrid, he carried him the rest of the way because Colin really wasn’t steady on his feet by that point, and I don’t think he’s in a great deal of danger but I don’t think he’ll be able to apparate back to Moddey until he’s been checked out properly.

There was a clump of unicorn hair stuck in the briars, which is why he got wrapped up in them, but he managed to get to them despite everything. I hope they weren't damaged. I don’t think we got any blood on them, but the hair was really tangled and snarled up from the briars.

We also got the leg of an Acromantula. It was right in the middle of the clearing we’d intended to come back to. It was almost like it had been put there. There weren’t any other bits, and no blood or ichor, and it didn’t look like there had been an enormous fight or anything. We were careful, but it didn’t look like a trap either, so we took it with us.

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[alt_sally_anne]

I got a couple of blood-replenishing potions from her stores and I'll be right there.

Madam P, if you want to check him before he goes back I'll tell him to wait.

(Right now she's got a half-dozen third years who look like they had a contest to see who could cast the nastiest hex. It's going to be a little while before she can slip out without it being really obvious.)

[alt_alice]

Thank you, Evie.

I'm assuming the rest of you didn't get too badly hurt, did you?

Poppy, Sally-Anne, please keep me informed. I can certainly come back to get him if necessary.

Private message to Pansy

[alt_sally_anne]

If you see this, can you bring two blankets (off my bed, if you need to) and can you see if you can get the elves to make some sandwiches? Also tea if you can think of any way to bring it.

Colin may have to spend the night here, I'm not sure.

Private Message to Cedric

[alt_alice]

Cedric, I know you're in the middle of revision, but would it be at all possible to keep an eye on Colin?

I'm not sure if he could be moved to your apartment, or if you'd have to stay in the Shack with him.

If this would substantially disrupt your NEWT preparation, let me know, and I'll go to the Shack myself.