An annoucement

[alt_draco]

My Father is absolutely fine, as everyone who was at Pansy's party knows. He dropped in for a spot of tea before he left. So you can all stop asking me about what all went on - or, for that matter, looking like you want to ask.

Hope you had fun at the party, Pansy.

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Private Message to Draco

[alt_narcissa]

Son,

What is this about people asking after your father's health? What happened last night? Your father's never ill, you know that.

Re: Private Message to Draco

[alt_draco]

I was going to ask you what happened, because I have no bloody idea. Only that everyone's saying that he and Ms Professor Carrow had some kind of duel in the school corridors. All of the Slytherins in our year were celebrating Pansy's birthday when it happened, though, so everything I've heard is rumours from other houses. Ms Professor Carrow isn't teaching classes today, though, and that's definitely not a rumour.

He really did come by the party. He looked odd. Pale. Moreso than usual, I mean.

Re: Private Message to Draco

[alt_narcissa]

Don't say 'bloody,' son. It's frightfully common.

But no, I haven't spoken to or heard from your father since yesterday. He sent an owl from the Prophet Advisory Board that he and your Uncle Razzer would get supper in Hogsmeade and that he expected to be quite late.

But he left before breakfast this morning. I didn't think anything out of the ordinary, even if he rarely takes an early-morning meeting on a night when he and I have not dined together, as you know. Not unless it's absolutely necessary.

If that - Well, dear, you know neither of us wishes you to disrespect your professors, even the Carrows. But if that cow has hurt your father I shall personally see to it she gets her wand snapped, Dark Arts professor or no!

I'm sure there's a reasonable explanation and your father will provide it. Presently.

Re: Private Message to Draco

[alt_draco]

I know, but Raz says it all the time, and it's rubbed off.

I don't want to disrespect either of the Professors Carrow, but if she did something to Father then how am I going to not? Just by looking at me she'll probably think I'm being disrespectful, even if I'm being well-behaved. That's the way it is with her brother this year.

So will I get to hear the explanation, too?

Re: Private Message to Draco

[alt_narcissa]

Well, Mother will have to remind Uncle Raz to be more careful with his language around you, in future.

Your father's back at home, after what sounds like a very trying and most vexing couple of days.

Based on what he's told me, it doesn't sound like you'll have to worry about the Carrows for much longer. Still, please keep your wits about you for the time being. And go straight to your uncle if there's a whiff of trouble from either of them. Your father tells me they are both in accord about that much.

As for the explanation itself, I think it will be better if Father tells you that directly.