After marking out the pit traps, the Response Unit set about marking where they were going to put the claymore mines and the gasoline pit for the Dementors.
December 22/23, 1995, midnight. Christ Church, Oxford College. The Commander, General Black, the Team Leaders of the Response Unit, and Evan's team met on the rooftop of the north annex of the tower. They had just finished setting everything up. The transport trucks and excavation equipment had been diverted to local yards. The teams were all geared up. Evan's team was trained on the reconnaissance protocols and equipment. They had made contact with the SAS unit operating the RQ2 drone. It was time to rest…for most everybody. Evan still had to do his meditative exercises.
Evan found a corner of the rooftop where he could practice. He got into his horse stance, and began breathing exercise, combined with arm movements, slowly raising and lowering his Chi; using the movements to settle himself and enter Mu-Shin. From within Mu-Shin he extended Haragei. Today he extended it out as far as he could, going beyond the confines of the Christ Church compound.
Unbeknownst to Evan, the Commander, the General and Hermione noticed him begin his practice. It all seemed above board standard martial arts. Then he stiffened, turned and leapt off the roof! Hermione gave a short scream of "Noooo"as she ran to the edge of the roof. The Commander and General grabbed her so she wouldn't go over. They all looked down, but didn't see any evidence of Evan's body! All they could see (it being dark as night) was what looked like a large bird of prey swooping down toward the park across the street.
The Commander got on the radio and asked one of the ground patrol to check the southwest side of the building outside. As the patrol was arriving, two people emerged from the park area, the first in a black robe and with blond hair, and the other in near black camo fatigues. The patrol immediately aimed their weapons at the two. After conversing for a minute with the second figure, they cuffed the first figure. They were then lead into the building. Five minutes later, the two were being escorted to the Commander and General (and Hermione).
As the two approached, Hermione gasped and put her hand over her mouth. "Draco Malfoy" she whispered. Then she saw the person behind Draco, leapt forward and hugged the figure – "Evan!" "Later" Evan said, as he hugged Hermione back. "Sir, I found this person lurking in the park across the way observing the building. I believe him to be a Death Eater, sir." "I believe you know of a way to verify that, Midshipman." The General said. "Yes Sir." Evan replied, and then pulled a commando knife from its thigh sheath. With a quick flick of his wrist, Evan cut down the length of Draco's sleeve. Evan then replaced the knife while Draco backed away in fear. "You filthy Muggle. Stay away from me!" he shouted.
"Why are you here Death Eater" asked the Commander. "I was taking a stroll in the park when this Freak comes and grabs me by my collar, and next thing I know I am here!" Malfoy said. "I noticed you did not deny being a Death Eater" the Commander replied. "That and the Dark Mark on your arm say to me that you are a Death Eater. Do you know what we 'muggles' do to terrorists? We shoot them dead. Unless they have something useful for us. Do you have something useful for us?" the Commander asked. While the Commander was interrogating Malfoy, Evan disappeared again, this time by foot. In the meantime, Dr. Granger appeared next to Hermione. "What's going on?" he whispered.
"So, Death Eater. Do you have anything useful for us?" repeated the Commander. "I have nothing to say to filthy muggles like you! And you, mudblood! You are the bigger traitor, turning against those of your own kind! Auntie should have taken care of you two days ago. It'll be a pleasure seeing the Dark Lord kill you slowly." Dr. Granger then pitched in "Ahh. You're the main prick at Hogwarts." Looking and winking at the General, he asked "General. It's my understanding the Queen Margaret authorized execution by means of drawing and quartering. Am I correct?" The General blinked. Then just nodded. "Well, then Mr. Malfoy, it will be dawn soon – just 5 hours from now. These things are typically done at dawn. The horses will be here by then. Do you know what this means of execution entails Mr. Malfoy? You will be dragged on the ground by the horses from your place of internment to the place of your execution. There, you will be hung by your neck until half dead. Then, each arm and leg of your body will be tied to separate ropes, the other end of which will be tied to horses. The horses will be used to slowly pull you apart, member by member. Your torso will then be cut open while you are still alive, and your organs taken out, while you watch, and thrown into a fire. Your head will be severed from your torso by a sword and mounted on a pike. Then what is left of you will be allowed to rot and be eaten by the birds and animals. Quartering is a fitting end to a terrorist that tries to kill teenage witches. I sincerely hope you contemplate the actions of your life before your execution in a few hours Mr. Malfoy." He concluded, and then turned away, taking Hermione with him. The look of horror on Malfoy's face and the wet stain in the front of his robes prompted the General to ask on last time. "Last chance Death Eater – do you have anything useful for us?" "Ummm…..Ummmm The Dark Lord just ordered me to observe this building." Malfoy said. "Nothing else?" The General replied? "The very fact that you were in the park observing this building told us that, Death Eater. Your information is worthless to us. Midshipman! Take this filth to the dungeon to await execution!" He shouted at a nearby soldier. "Yes Sir!" The Midshipman responded, catching on to the byplay. "Wait! Wait!" shouted Malfoy. "There was another here with me!" he continued. Evan then stepped forward, holding the bound arm of another black-robed individual. "That's not useful news either, as I have that person here with me." Evan said. The General raised his eyebrow. "Sir? Has Queen Margaret also authorized the use of execution by 1,000 cuts?" he asked. The General blinked once more. "Yes, Queen Margaret indeed did authorize that. Go question your prisoner Midshipman and then perform the execution post haste. We do not have any more time to waste." He added. "Wait!" Malfoy shouted again. "The Dark Lord ordered me to return at 8am. He was told by someone in the Ministry the muggles had a source of information about his movements, and that the muggle mil…mil…Aurors were already at the previous target locations an hour ahead of time. He plans to attack today two hours earlier than previously planned!" Draco blurted out. "I see" said the General.
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