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Post by NATHANIEL HARROWS on Jun 14, 2024 2:46:05 GMT -5
Dear Olivia,
Truly? Your parents still haven't put that to rest? As you said, if the hair has grown back, then why continue to linger on such a thing... how utterly trivial.
As for the recipe, I don't feel that Hogwarts is the only possible option, no. I will look broadly, so to speak. Unfortunate you haven't found hints or tidbits of others, though I suppose the staff at the school deserve some credit, as the Restricted Section remains largely protected and sealed. I will let you know of any developments.
Also, forgive my lack of response about the planned family dinner, as I had not been informed at the time. I now know it has been penned in for several days after Christmas.
All eating arrangements regarding the event remain in place.
Post by OLIVIA MULCIBER on Jun 14, 2024 3:57:43 GMT -5
Dear Nate,
They seem to believe that I have not yet learned my lesson. Which is correct - it was the nanny who needed to be taught good manners, not me.
Speaking of Christmas - I hope you have a merry celebration. Your assurance of the dinner plans is the best present I could expect. It is regrettable that I cannot arrange some form of requital for you, seeing as I am still bed-bound and isolated.
We could discuss possible methods of entering the Restricted Section when we meet again.
Post by NATHANIEL HARROWS on Jun 14, 2024 4:09:45 GMT -5
Dear Olivia,
I am content to take your word on it, and hope that the nanny did - in fact - learn some manners.
Good help is always hard to find (keep it up, Neville, you'll get there).
And it's nothing, really, it is simply a favor to a friend. I will attempt to have some photographs taken during the meal, perhaps with a camera provided to Neville, so you might see Augustus prior. I will even wrap the photographs in a bow!
I like the proposal, let us plan for entry, yes.
Oh, and I feel awkward bringing up a past topic, but since speaking of McEvoy some days ago, I was reminded of something since then. When I spoke to him in the slumber party, he openly - and happily - referred to me as 'you people'. Shocking! Scandalous, even! He clearly has no concern calling us purebloods out, which I found in very bad taste... fortunately, I was more focused on learning about his recounting of events in the hospital wing.
Post by OLIVIA MULCIBER on Jun 14, 2024 5:32:50 GMT -5
Dear Nate,
Receiving photographs of the event would exceed all of my expectations. If you are able to, please do arrange it!
Once again, McEvoy is overstepping the limits of civil behaviour. We might need to join our older housemates in educating him. Although, I heard he has gotten fairly adept at dodging sneaky jinxes and evading traps. Framing him for some rule-breaking might be easier than launching a direct assault... if you are interested, of course?
Post by NATHANIEL HARROWS on Jun 14, 2024 5:41:17 GMT -5
Dear Olivia,
I will do my utmost!
And I could see some form of retaliation being an option, I suppose. It was rude, I admit, and Muggleborns can be the first to cry foul if a pureblood dared to comment like that. We can always discuss ways to cause McEvoy some problems with the older housemates, yes. It's also a shame he's in Slytherin, because whatever is planned might very well cause us to lose points, which isn't ideal - but neither can his comment go without reprisal!
To what extent do we want to respond? Detention? Something more?
Post by OLIVIA MULCIBER on Jun 14, 2024 6:10:13 GMT -5
Dear Nate,
It is difficult to predict what type of punishment will be selected for any given offence. Professors' and Prefects' methods for deciding this seem rather arbitrary. I do not wish to lose house points, but Slytherin can afford it - we are in the lead still.
If we are successful in retrieving some restricted literature from the Hogwarts Library, perhaps we could later dispose of it in McEvoy's bag. It should be simple enough to access it, if he leaves it in his dormitory.
Yours sincerely, Olivia
P.S. I agree. If he gets petrified again (who knows, he might), we should certainly remedy our error.
Post by NATHANIEL HARROWS on Jun 14, 2024 6:19:42 GMT -5
Dear Olivia,
I have heard varying responses to the Professors handing out discipline, agreed. Perhaps it may simply be a case of detention and little more, but at least we will have evened the score.
Your plan for McEvoy sounds interesting, particularly because we would benefit from the literature first. This is more improved than my plan to change all his school socks invisible or the like!
Do you believe our senior housemates will help us with this, what with the Restricted Section?
Yours sincerely, Nate
P.S. We are agreed - poking shall happen, next time!
P.P.S. And Merry Christmas to you, as well. Did the small gift I had Neville send arrive?
Post by OLIVIA MULCIBER on Jun 14, 2024 6:42:05 GMT -5
Dear Nate,
I would not risk asking most of our older housemates for help. I might ask Julian, but he may not wish to get involved. Should he agree, however, the ploy would go smoothly - he and McEvoy are dormmates.
Yours sincerely, Olivia
P.S. Now I wish that our mystery monster would indeed target him again.
P.P.S. It did - thank you so much! I shall put it to good use.
Post by NATHANIEL HARROWS on Jun 14, 2024 6:50:51 GMT -5
Dear Olivia,
There is also the benefit of deniability and keeping the ploy secret, with less people involved. I'm not too familiar with Julian, but if you trust him, I can try as well.
Getting someone on the inside, as a dormmate, would be ideal though!
Yours sincerely, Nate
P.S. Unless it's a Gorgon, then I would prefer it leave Hogwarts before I return!
Post by NATHANIEL HARROWS on Jun 14, 2024 7:15:05 GMT -5
Dear Olivia,
I will leave that to your discretion, I trust you.
The dinner went exceedingly well, better than anticipated, and Augustus was simply bursting with excitement!
I have Neville developing the photographs as I write this, and you can expect charming pictures of your sibling before tragedy struck with the next owl.
Post by OLIVIA MULCIBER on Jun 14, 2024 7:29:38 GMT -5
Dear Nate,
I cannot describe how elated I am to hear this. My parents should write to me soon - I have politely inquired how the dinner went and lamented my absence.
Post by NATHANIEL HARROWS on Jun 14, 2024 7:34:33 GMT -5
Dear Olivia,
I should clarify that your absence was felt, I missed the chance to speak with you while the adults talked about politics and other things, and Augustus wasn't nearly as interesting to hold a conversation with. Not to mention he acted as though my being younger meant he could ignore me at times.
I regret nothing.
Please find enclosed the photographs.
Yours sincerely, Nate
P.S. I would be interested to hear how your parents describe the evening!
Post by OLIVIA MULCIBER on Jun 14, 2024 7:54:33 GMT -5
Dear Nate,
I genuinely wish I could have been there with you. As for Augustus, that is how he has been treating me since he started attending Hogwarts. His interest in numbers ends with our age difference, however. He does not care for the difference in our intelligence quotient, possibly because he can't count that high by using his fingers.
The photographs you sent are most heartwarming - especially the second half, where my brother's expression is beginning to change. The discomfort is so palpable, I would feel sorry for him - had he not deserved this.
Yours sincerely, Olivia
P.S. My parents were reluctant to share details. They simply said it was a lovely evening, and mentioned needing to leave early because of Augustus' upset stomach. My poor brother must have eaten too much, how unfortunate!
Post by NATHANIEL HARROWS on Jun 14, 2024 8:23:39 GMT -5
Dear Olivia,
It would have made the evening more enjoyable, but it is what it is, as my father says.
I am glad the photographs instil fond memories to keep, and I can honestly say the color he departed the manor with was close to pea-green. I also don't suspect he suspects anything, for - as you say - his intelligence seems to be about that of the warmed soup. The poor fellow.
Yours sincerely,
Nate
P.S. My mother was appalled that Augustus fell ill from something she presented, so perhaps we might have another evening that you could be well for!