Order Only: Private message to Mr and Mrs Longbottom

Dudley and I would like to formally request permission to transfer to the Sherwood Band. We'd like to join Tim and Finbar on the Band's rescue and fighting force.

I know neither of us have had as much classroom time as some of the others who've been here since the Order brought them in as babies. But I can apparate now, and besides, I can do the animagus transformation. You know I've been working hard on my defence drills, and Dudley's been learning hand-to-hand combat with Mr Lee.

We both know a lot that we think could be helpful to the Band. Please don't think this has anything to do with us being unhappy here. Absolutely not. But you've been training us up so that we can do more than hide. You've also taught us that being part of a community means pitching in to help.

So. We want to pitch in on the more dangerous stuff now. But we promise to obey our squad leaders and follow all their protocols.

Will you let us go? Please?