Private Message to Narcissa and Lucius Malfoy

[alt_crouch_jr]

Mother has asked that I deliver the crystal piece to you, which I could do at any time you'd find convenient this afternoon or tonight. It would be more complicated to schedule tomorrow, but not impossible.

She could, of course, send the domestic, but I believe she dislikes having the girl leave the house. Or perhaps she simply distrusts that your item would arrive unbroken.

In any case, Mother asks if you could, perhaps, spare a dose of whatever potion the two of you discussed. Apparently she wishes to try it, after all.

Let me know what would be most convenient for you.

Comments

[alt_crouch_jr]

Ah, no. Well. Yes, but no. Apparently Mrs Chadwick decided that your desire for the crystal centrepiece outweighed her own. (Or had second thoughts about how it would look in her doubtless very small dining room.)

In any case, it is yours unless you want to decline.

Supper is fine, though I'm not sure I like the sound of your invitation. Who do you have visiting?

[alt_narcissa]

Oh, well, I hope she accepted the certificates instead? I did tell Norah to give them as she saw fit.

Yes, do bring it along. I've just the use for it, as it happens.

As for our houseguest, that's rather an interesting tale. I'm not sure how long she'll be staying. From the sound of it, life with a shopkeep is not the pinnacle of happiness. Who would have guessed?

I suppose I really ought to warn you if you're going to help me convince her she's made the right move. If you can't work it out from that I promise I'll relieve the suspense.

[alt_lucius]

What?

[alt_narcissa]

Well, one step at a time. First I think she ought to come with me and Ursula to St Gerard's on Tuesday. Then we'll see.

Private Message to Lucius Malfoy

[alt_crouch_jr]

If you'll take my advice, you'll draw the line firmly now.

You'll never be rid of her otherwise.

Re: Private Message to Lucius Malfoy

[alt_lucius]

I have no intention of turning my home into a halfway house, Barty, thank you, but I think I know best how to manage my wife.

[alt_crouch_jr]

She's left him? Well, that's a surprise.

But does she imagine you are keeping a home for pregnant runaways? The imposition is outrageous! She didn't give any warning even?

[alt_lucius]

My understanding was that it is a tiff and no more.

Certainly we are not going to provide more than a temporary respite.

She did not even ascertain whether we were home, but talked her way in via the elves. An action for which they have paid, incidentally.

[alt_narcissa]

No, Lucius is right, she's said nothing for certain. But really, it's clearly more of a challenge than she anticipated.

As for imposing - well, I agree her arrival was ... irregular, but I'd rather she come to me than take a room in some halfblood district of New London, at least while she's distraught.

Nor am I suggesting she take up residence. Only that I think you'll find it's much better to make sure this episode remains under our control than somehow find its way into the gossip pages - again.

And you two can both stop muttering to each other. I'm not completely mad.