Private message to Narcissa Malfoy

[alt_rabastan]

Hello, love. Are you busy enough to be going in circles yet?

Since he's no longer after me to join in his most recent caper, I gather that my brother took my suggestion and invited you to be his partner, instead? If so, thanks for that. Much as I understand his aspirations, he doesn't have to share a castle with the cow, and I do.

But the real reason I'm writing is to ask if you and Lucius will be at the St. Mungo's Gala on Saturday evening? I didn't originally plan to attend, but since I'm going to be at St. Mungo's during that day, anyway, I figured I might as well show my handsome face.

Now, this isn't one of those events where they have a bachelor auction, is it? I remember that one a few years back... well, I think that was the Witch's Institute? Still, I wanted to check, because as it so happens I'm spoken for this Christmas. It would be a great favour to me if you could discretely put the word out, in that exceptionally talented way your have for passing must-know information along.

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[alt_narcissa]

You've no idea how ridiculous this month is getting with parties. No plagues, no imminent croakings of doom from MLE - everyone is quite frankly enjoying the holiday season for a change!

We'll be pleased to see you, of course. And no, there's no bachelor auction at St Mungo's, just useless arts and crafts no one really wants. Still, it's for charity.

But even if there were, dear boy, do you think I don't already know you're spoken for? After telling me that you're bringing Professor Sinistra to our holiday party? After she confirmed that she'll be joining us? I can't imagine you undertaking to introduce her to that crowd if you weren't at least passing serious about her. You may not have recognised the significance of your actions, Razzer, but I certainly did.

(As for your brother and his aspirations, currently they extend so far as to make sure that Rigel spends adequate time with his Auntie and, apparently, to mitigate the effect his wife has on his daughter. Otherwise, I couldn't say with certainty what you mean.)