I found it in a flower arrangement that was delivered on Friday morning. White camellia japonica - so, a message praising beauty.
Naturally, I was concerned. Anything addressed to my Mother that says only one word - horrible - would trip the wards.
I firecalled the florist and asked the identity of the person who ordered the flowers. They were reluctant, even fearful, it seemed, to give me a name. Instead, they assured me that the flowers came from a customer who sent flowers to Mother on a very regular basis.
Imagine my surprise when, at the Ball, I witnessed Barty Crouch fawning all over Mother and drawing her close to kiss her hand. I realise that many people fawn all over Mother, but this has a different look to it. It has for years. When I've broached this subject with you before I've been cut off and dismissed, but I'm asking you now, as straight-forward as I can manage:
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Re: Private message to Lucius Malfoy
Date: 2013-01-08 02:11 am (UTC)Naturally, I was concerned. Anything addressed to my Mother that says only one word - horrible - would trip the wards.
I firecalled the florist and asked the identity of the person who ordered the flowers. They were reluctant, even fearful, it seemed, to give me a name. Instead, they assured me that the flowers came from a customer who sent flowers to Mother on a very regular basis.
Imagine my surprise when, at the Ball, I witnessed Barty Crouch fawning all over Mother and drawing her close to kiss her hand. I realise that many people fawn all over Mother, but this has a different look to it. It has for years. When I've broached this subject with you before I've been cut off and dismissed, but I'm asking you now, as straight-forward as I can manage:
Doesn't this bother you? Even a little?