Narcissa

[alt_regulus]

I'm sorry to ask, but Apparating seems unwise today. If you could open your Floo at the appointed hour, I would take it as a great kindness.

In fact. if you're not otherwise engaged, do you suppose I could come by a bit earlier? I could use the company and a place to retreat to.

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[alt_narcissa]

Well, I hope you learnt a lesson. Talking will get you absolutely nowhere with that one.

And for your sake, I hope that's as far as your escapade goes.

[alt_crouch_jr]

Oh, I thought it was quite a useful conversation, myself. Full of promising details between its twisty lines.

[alt_narcissa]

I'll grant you I thought Reg might have been on to something, getting him to discuss the positions of the stars. But you'll have to concede that he didn't try very hard, did he?

[alt_crouch_jr]

It's not my place to pass that judgement. Perhaps he was acting on instructions?

[alt_narcissa]

Always possible.


Do you care to come to tea? Regulus did mention it yesterday and although I doubt he'll be in the same mood to tease you, he's quite right that you ought to take a share of the spoils from that diverting visit to Ponds' shop.

Though as I warned Reg, I'm honour-bound to hold at least two scones for Lucius, if he's unable to leave court in time.

[alt_crouch_jr]

I have several assignments this afternoon, but I'll see if I can't wrap those up in time to come. Do you need a definite commitment?

[alt_narcissa]

Not at all. Just be prepared to make it up to me should you disappoint.

[alt_crouch_jr]

Not that that excuses it.

[alt_narcissa]

Indeed.

You've not heard of any ... there's not been any hint of ... fallout, that you know of?

[alt_crouch_jr]

Not of the kind you mean. No. But I wouldn't care to guess what silence signifies in this case.