Private Message to Narcissa Malfoy

[alt_crouch_jr]

Heard your holiday was cut short. Imagine you're disappointed. Trust the seas were smooth and the breezes pleasant up until whatever changed your plans changed them.

Not Ministry business, I trust? We've had some entertainment here today, but nothing that would have pulled L back last night. He didn't sound best pleased when we spoke, so I didn't ask.

If you're looking for diversions this week, I hear the Travellers have got license to show and sell horses on the Heath. Tomorrow through Saturday. Races and exercises in the show ring. Interesting even if you're not in the market to add to your stables. I always find it appealing--the sheer prowess on display. Sleek flanks. The sheen of exertion. The pride of performance. Well, you can imagine.

Planning to coerce Toshenka into going Saturday for the closing show. Do say you'll come with.

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[alt_narcissa]

News travels fast, I see.

No, it was a very unexpected but entirely personal family matter. In fact, I have been spending time with my niece. We've been making a girls' day of it - tomorrow as well.

As it turns out, she adores horses. I'll see if she's interested. I was planning to take her back to the Manor for the weekend but it seems Lucius decided to bring Harry and Draco here to Kensington instead of Wiltshire. So we may well stay over, which would make Saturday a distinct possibility.

As for Lucius, he made his own decision to return, despite my urging to complete the scheduled holiday with the boys. I've a feeling he was bored by all the relaxation. I rather enjoyed the opportunity to catch up on my reading. I hadn't heard of any sort of dust-up at the Ministry. Has it been worth the trouble?

Perhaps you'll be good enough to take lunch with me while Hydra's robes are being tailored, and tell me all about the disturbance.

[alt_narcissa]

Barty?

Has something happened? Lucius just informed me he's been called to Buckingham.