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[alt_crouch_jr]

Narcissa.

I apologise that my exchange with Black last evening caused you renewed pain. I hope you know that was not my intention.

Will you be seeing to arrangements today? If there are errands or details that I could manage for you, I'd be pleased to help in any way that occurs to you. I have my book with me. All you need do is write. Lucius, this offer is as much to you as to Narcissa. I know your schedule was overstretched before this occurred. Do not hesitate to call on me.

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[alt_bellatrix]

Oh, she insisted, did she?

[alt_narcissa]

It's all right, Bella. There's no need to put Barty in an awkward position; he's welcome to come and ask what he needs to ask.

[alt_bellatrix]

Mafalda is simply being ridiculous. What you and Lucius described to me should already be more than enough for her parchments. But if she needs to waste your valuable time - and Barty's - with so-called official protocol, so be it. I shall be speaking to her about it later, when I'm not busy overseeing other matters.

[alt_narcissa]

If you think it's necessary, I'm sure it is. But as for this sordid business, I'd rather simply have done with it in whatever way is easiest all round. I don't want anyone to say we've tampered with the investigation, Bella.

I'd like to put this all to rest.