refinement (refinement) wrote in attheclose, @ 2011-01-15 14:42:00 |
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Entry tags: | character: narcissa malfoy, character: rosemary selwyn, location: other england - residence |
Who: Narcissa Malfoy and Rosemary Selwyn
What: Tea with interesting news
When: Saturday, 15 January, 1998
Where: Malfoy Manor
Rating: PG
In years past, Malfoy Manor had never been empty in the afternoons. A steady trickle of visitors had always existed--the tea was abundant, the china elegant, the gossip interesting. Naturally, this was not the case any longer and Narcissa found herself momentarily at a loss when instructing the elves what to serve. Several of the Manor's parlours were unavailable at the moment and her favourite china had been hidden from vandals in the attic (after an incident of sorts); still, it was a relief to know that the elves were as yet capable of making scones and petit fours.
"When Ms. Selwyn arrives, do try and ensure that she doesn't see the burn mark or the bloodstain on the foyer floor--cover it with a vase if you must," she informed Hoppy frostily as she entered the deep purple parlour. "While I fail completely to understand why you have not managed to remove it, I would rather Ms. Selwyn did not think we are some sort of barbarians here." At least the Manor was relatively quiet at the moment, Narcissa reflected, with a nervous twist of her ring. She had not seen Bellatrix for two days and as for the others... well, some things were better for one not to know.