NOTE: Cassandra to Lex Who: Cassandra Urquhart and Alexander Higgs Where: Respective Locations When: Wednesday, 8 September, 2025 Summary: Cassandra has a request to make.
Cassandra had agonised for a time over the question of an escort, particularly at such a late date. She wanted someone she could trust -- at least as much as you could trust anyone these days. Obviously that left most of the new administration and Macnair's associates out of the equation.
In another time she might have asked Patrick to accompany her. He was a friend and someone she knew wouldn't expect it to be anything more than a favour for a friend. But, unfortunately, Patrick, like most of her other choices, was in Hogwarts.
At the end, she settled on someone who had always behaved as a gentleman and who she liked reasonably well. Due to the reason for her request, she used Dorcas to deliver the message rather than going through the post. Alerting Macnair to the fact she was nervous about being alone in his house was not the best way to proceed.
Dear Alexander,
I hope this letter finds you well and that Christopher had a lovely summer getting acquainted with Apollo before returning to his studies. I find myself in the position of having to make a rather forward request and I do hope, once I have explained, you will forgive me the boldness of the request, as well as the lack of sufficient notice.
As I am sure you are aware, my family has been friends with the Yaxleys for some time and I have often socialised with their daughter Katherine. I have received an invitation to dine with her and her new husband this coming Thursday. After the events of their wedding reception, I find I am a bit nervous to attend alone. Nevertheless, I would not wish to insult them or disappoint a young woman who has been a friend for many years.
Of course, I will understand if you are otherwise engaged for the evening. It would, however, would set my mind at ease if I might impose upon you to join us as my escort for the evening?