Private message to Lucius Malfoy

[alt_draco]

Father,

Did you see what Professor Carrow wrote? About plucking peacock chicks?

I am fairly certain he's talking about me.

Advise on how to proceed would be appreciated.

Draco

Comments

[alt_lucius]

I hadn't taken particular note until now. Certainly not to connect it to you, son. Why? What have you - never mind, no, don't tell me. I don't need to know. Possibly better I don't have the details.

Carrow. Well, something to note is how much he is smiling at you - the more he smiles, the more malevolent are his intentions. However, he is not above bribery, if you should wish to tempt him with some morsel of Dark Arts text or find another means of apology. Probably, however, the best option is to simply keep your head down in his lessons and avoid him for a few days. Knowing Carrow he's sure to perceive some new slight before too long and he'll forget all about whatever has made him cross with you. Or not forget, precisely, but pale it in comparison.

Peacock? Truly. Interesting.

[alt_draco]

Let's just say that what I did was entirely unintentional. And that it happened in Defence class.

Nothing's happened so far, so I suppose I will just try to stay out of his way.

Peacock, I know. What is he on about?

[alt_lucius]

One of Carrow's less endearing forms of madness is a fondness for endlessly extending his metaphors.

He thinks to strike back at you by insulting me. Lucky for us he has no idea that you are not so easily moved.