Plan to move Harry WAS: Re: Caring about people

[Carol]

No: HPFGUIDX 184566

Alla:
> 
> Since I completely agree with Magpie on this one, I then have to say
that I find the proposition that DE will show up regardless of 
whether they are told or not told the date to be well, hard to 
> understand.
> 
> I mean, they **will** show up most likely of course eventually, but
as Magpie said, seconds can make such tremendous difference IMO.  If
they know for sure, they are all there already, I mean full
reinforcements and all that, just waiting to fight.
> 
> If they do not know, it is more likely than not that DE who are most
likely watching do need **some** time at least to inform others, no?

Carol responds:
Communication by Dark Mark is instant and can involve one DE or the
whole group, as we've known since GoF. And we've also seen Voldemort
communicating clairvoyantly with Nagini. It would have taken the DEs
no longer than it took Dolohov and Thorfinn Rowle to reach the
restaurant after Harry said "Voldemort," conveniently dressed as
Muggle workers. (How did that happen, BTW? DEs must have a clearer
idea than the good guys how Muggles dress?) and if Fenrir Greyback and
his gang of idiots can arrive instantly at the tent when Harry says
"Voldemort," regular DEs can surely come with equal promptness when
the Dark Lord himself says "Come, and bring a broomstick with you!"

Carol, wishing that JKR were entirely clear and consistent with regard
to communication by Dark Mark