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The Williamson family had tended their land for more than two centuries.
In the center of their property stood a farmhouse with antique charm, but the surrounding farmland that spiraled across the English countryside brimmed with organic crops and healthy livestock.
Severus admired the lush, green grass as he walked down the dirt path towards the Williamsons' farmhouse early one morning.
It had taken a true Potions Master to flawlessly brew a batch of Polyjuice Potion in only two weeks with the help of a constantly functioning acceleration charm.
Disguised as a respected officer from the muggle government, Severus walked up to the farmhouse and knocked on the door.
He heard shuffling from the other side for a brief moment before the door opened as an elderly man peered out.
Since he wore the appearance of another, Severus forced himself to mirror the happy smile that broke across the man's face.
"Officer Shabinham!" The elderly man laughed as he reached out and fondly shook Severus's hand, "You haven't been to my farm for months! What's brought you by? Vagabonds again?"
Severus did his best to make his unique voice sound convincingly average as he cleared his throat and nodded, "I'm afraid not, Mr. Williamson. You see, we've received a bit of news about a potential danger approaching in this area......I've come on the department's behalf to ask you to move your family and your animals off of your property for the night."
Mr. Williamson's cheerful smile faded into a look of confused disbelief.
".........I beg your pardon, Officer Shabinham?" The elderly farmer asked.
"We have reason to believe that you, your family, and your animals will be placed in a great amount of danger if you choose to stay here tonight." Severus explained, "Temporary lodgings have been arranged for all of you. Please act quickly, Mr. Williamson.......we don't have much time."
"What sort of danger is coming?" Mr. Williamson asked, "Wha-What about my home? My crops?! This farm is everything I have!"
"Your farm and crops will endure, Mr. Williamson.....And believe me, sir, I understand your concerns." Severus nodded in the form of the muggle he impersonated, "I do apologize, but the department has not permitted me to discuss the fine details of this predicament, merely to warn you of the coming peril, assist with your evacuation, and stress its brevity."
Mr. Williamson narrowed his eyes at Severus suspiciously as he asked, "Officer.......this doesn't have anything to do with orders from higher up in our government does it?....Is my farm the site of some ghastly secret?"
Severus took advantage of the muggle man's evident desire to find himself embroiled in something larger than the quiet, rustic lifestyle he led.
He leaned in close to Mr. Williamson and whispered, ".......Surely you aren't one of those traitorous fools who would dare to doubt the crown itself?"
"Surely I am not, Officer Shabinham!" Mr.Williamson cried.
Severus smirked victoriously as he waited on the porch of the farmhouse while Mr. Williamson eagerly began preparing for his relocation.
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Severus spent the rest of the afternoon in disguise as the muggle government officer while he escorted Mr. Williamson, the farmer's family, and all of their animals to a distant part of the thick forest that bordered their land.
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