Private Message to Linus

[alt_lavender]

Usually I'm rather sad when hols are over--but right now I find I'm relieved.

At least your father seemed to like me! And having a breakthrough in my Divination was quite exciting really.

I can't help worrying though.

Comments

[alt_linus]

Ah, beauteous one, what is worrying you?

True, the part of the Divination that specified there would be dangers was quite correct. The loosening hex went slightly wrong four several times before I got it just right -- and then it went off rather more emphatically than I expected!

Still, all's well that ends well, isn't it? Successfully completing the Challenge as well as introducing my dear lady to the mater and pater made it truly a red-letter day!

I couldn't help noticing you wrote to Pav. Is Padma... doing better? I considered sending her a note, but if I know her, she'd much prefer no one call attention to things she'd rather forget. I did pick up a fancy new quill the other day which I think I shall give to her tomorrow; it's a lovely iridescent blue, and it might be distracting and pretty and whatnot, don't you think?

[alt_lavender]

I can't see to shake a sort of general foreboding and I truly can't tell if the Divinatory forces are trying to reach me or if it's simply nerves.

And a note to Padma would be a thoughtful gesture, I think. I'm sure she knows she has your support and friendship, but it never hurts to hear it.

[alt_linus]

Oh, dear. Something just occurred to me. Do you suppose that Montague will be displeased because I didn't take the entire sculpture?

I had thought that the Sun, as crowning glory, would be sufficient proof of valour. Then, too, the Sun-Snitch was the only piece small enough to fit in your handbag -- for which I thank you again, my brave Gryffindor beauty.

What did that Divination say about danger, again?

Also, I think Ptolemy is still hacked off at me, even though Professor Raz did ahem ahem speak to me about the disturbance. If only Ptolemy had been a bit more in his cups, or if someone else had been standing near enough to serve the purpose....

Ah, well, no use crying over spilled pumpkin juice. And the reading did indicate all could turn out very well, didn't it? So it's probably quite all right, and these are just after-adventure nerves.

[alt_lavender]

Ought we to be talking so openly, even in PMs?

I mean, it's all in the greater cause of serving the Protectorate so hopefully no one would be too cross, but even so...