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[masterofpotions]

While these devices may be a more efficient means of communication than magic, and nowhere near as messy as firetalking has the potential to be, there are inherent flaws in their design. They are far too small, for one, and lend themselves to being easily misplaced. I suppose it will have its uses, which is more than can be said for most Muggle devices, but if not for the distinct lack of owls, I would not be so resigned to let it replace the perfectly respectable practice of letter-writing.

That said, the sheer amount of idiocy beyond the doors of that Muggle hospital is absolutely baffling. Never in my life have I heard such a ridiculous tale, which is quite a feat when one considers the many desperate lies told by Death Eaters when presented with anything resembling consequence. I have little tolerance for foolishness and will not be treated as either an invalid or an imbecile they assume is eager to believe stories that are clearly meant for children.

Writing on this fool thing is an exercise in tedium and a miserable excuse for communication, I might add. Quill and parchment would have been much quicker.

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[moralfibre]

[Why why, why now, and why did he have to see this message when he can't physically resist responding to it? Like a stream of the things going through his mind, his thumbs tap slowly at the tiny keys on his mobile. He is not the most eloquent texter even when he can keep up with his thoughts.]

sirius and remus caght an owl in the forest. id like to try findng one as well but i dont know if youd want to go wirh me or not. you might think i still hate you depending on the last thing you remembrer from home, but i dont because i know the truth.

[raggedywizard]

[A wizard. And from their world, no less. Remus takes pause to study the text for a long moment, looking for some familiar sign or tone. It is difficult without handwriting, but there is something very familiar about that attitude.

Hard to forget someone who was so keenly aware of Remus' secret those last few years at Hogwarts. And so wrapped up in the Marauder's hexes.]

Severus?

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[alwaysimpure]

[At first it's just a suspicion, but it's strong enough for him to apparate to the hospital and, well, that greasy hair, that nose, that scowl...

He might be at least fifteen years older than he remembers him, but he's still unmistakable. The ugly git.

The last he knows of him is that he's a Death Eater. That he probably at least knew about James, Lily, Harry... That he might even have been there.

Sirius really was more the type for fair play and direct confrontation normally, but this was a dangerous Death Eater and Harry was on the island.

So he walks closer quietly, sneaks up on Snape until he's close enough to stun him. He casts the spell non-verbally, in order not to alert him before it hits and once it does he's in front of him seconds later, wand still pointed.]

You spineless, pretentious git!

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[you_have_heart]

You are not alone in these sentiments. While the allure of instentanious communication is appealing, there are better ways to do it than these infernal mortal contraptions.

And the people at the hospital are even more mad than most of their captives here. There are very few who actually believe them.

[coinmover]

It gets worse.

[dialogical]

Oh fuck.
Wizards.