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Cassandra Trelawney (blondemagic) wrote in hogwarts_dawn,
@ 2021-03-08 12:24:00

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character: draco malfoy, character: peter pettigrew, character: regulus black, unused: cassandra trelawney

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Greetings to you all. I am Cassandra Trelawney - yes, that one. I humbly request that those of you searching Diagon Alley tomorrow please keep an eye out for seed packets - vegetables, fruit, herbs, spices. Anything and everything. The newly formed Garden Gang will sort them out later. I'm sure there are some around the castle as well but as much variety as possible will benefit us in the long run.

Thank you for your efforts in advance.

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	draco_draconis 2021-03-08 07:13 pm UTC (link)
	I've found some books on magical glass. Should come in handy. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	blondemagic 2021-03-08 07:18 pm UTC (link)
	That was quick! I appreciate your enthusiasm for the project. I may soon join you in pouring over books though I don't believe we'll find one specifically on the 'great greenhouses of Wizarding Britain.' (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	draco_draconis 2021-03-08 07:20 pm UTC (link)
	I'm killing time until lunch. You never know, the library is pretty extensive. Even if we don't, we can extrapolate. A greenhouse is basically a big glass shed, right? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

blondemagic
2021-03-08 07:27 pm UTC (link)

It's easy to lose time in the library so good choice.

Typically though I was hoping we could do something a little bigger than a shed. The dream is to have enough room to grow anything we could ever desire - from the smallest patch of basil to... I don't know, corn stalks and melons? If we wanted to clear out an area for barley or wheat, that could be done outside. Scotland is good land for it.

I realize I keep making this bigger and bigger in my head as if we are the last vestiges of civilization as a whole...

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	draco_draconis 2021-03-08 08:36 pm UTC (link)
	That's a good goal, but we need to start with something we can achieve. Sheds today, more tomorrow. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	blondemagic 2021-03-08 08:40 pm UTC (link)
	Perhaps a... long? shed? Sideways, like a sausage. And then we can pull it out along a field as necessary. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	draco_draconis 2021-03-08 08:46 pm UTC (link)
	That's doable. There are charms to make things bigger on the inside as well, so we don't have to worry too much about what the outside looks like. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	blondemagic 2021-03-08 08:49 pm UTC (link)
	I'm aware of those charms - just rubbish at casting them. I tried once and somehow it made things smaller on the inside. No idea what I did wrong. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	draco_draconis 2021-03-08 08:51 pm UTC (link)
	I'm decent with them. They're all over my manor. I can see why you'd make that mistake though, there isn't a big difference between the enlarging and the shrinking. A syllable and a wrist movement, really. Very easy to mess up. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	blondemagic 2021-03-08 08:58 pm UTC (link)
	Once we have the building up, I should like perhaps a lesson in correcting my mistakes - if you don't mind, of course. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	draco_draconis 2021-03-08 09:00 pm UTC (link)
	Not at all. I'll need your help with all the planting and growing things. I didn't reallynpau attention in herbology (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	blondemagic 2021-03-08 09:17 pm UTC (link)
	Who could have imagined that we would end up with homework, at Hogwarts, as adults...? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	draco_draconis 2021-03-08 09:22 pm UTC (link)
	I don't think any of us foresaw any of this. Though I suppose if anyone would have its you. So, what does the tea leaves or whatever say about our garden? I didn't take Divination. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	blondemagic 2021-03-08 09:28 pm UTC (link)
	Funnily enough, I didn't See this one coming though I did know that I was going to leave my home. The tarot might be a better choice but I've not asked. I prefer to remain ignorant and hopeful. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	draco_draconis 2021-03-08 11:17 pm UTC (link)
	Ignorant and hopeful. That's a good motto. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	blondemagic 2021-03-08 11:20 pm UTC (link)
	I don't get the chance to be so very often. I may or may not be reveling in it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	draco_draconis 2021-03-08 11:25 pm UTC (link)
	No, I don't imagine you do. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	p__pettigrew 2021-03-08 10:22 pm UTC (link)
	I'm sorry about the lateness of the replies, I've been preoccupied, but you don't want to put too much magic in a place were you're growing food. It's not the same as a trunk. This would impact the quality of food. It's why we have four (or is it five?) greenhouses at Hogwarts. We also don't need to worry about space. We definitely have space. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	blondemagic 2021-03-08 10:53 pm UTC (link)
	I'm glad someone supports my idea of an utterly massive greenhouse. I'm not expecting the Temperate House, of course. That would be a bit too much. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	p__pettigrew 2021-03-08 10:55 pm UTC (link)
	I think for construction purposes you'd be better off with separate ones instead that one huge one. Like you could have one for strawberries and carrots and whatever, another one for potatoes and other stuff, another one for herbs, and then you rotate them. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	blondemagic 2021-03-08 10:59 pm UTC (link)
	I know what I would be better off with. That does not necessarily cross with what I want! But you're in charge of construction. You make the choice. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	p__pettigrew 2021-03-08 11:19 pm UTC (link)
	What do you want? And I might be in charge of construction (am I?) but I don't know how well it works with planting. So you tell me what's best for the plants. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

blondemagic
2021-03-08 11:25 pm UTC (link)

I have faith in you, Peter, but if you don't want that responsibility, you don't have to take it.

You are right, of course, that smaller houses would be beneficial but I've always liked the larger greenhouses. Although, I had a thought just now. What about smaller greenhouses but interconnected by glass tunnels? Like an anthill only more organized. Eventually, the weather will turn nasty as it always does, and having the tunnels between would keep any busy little workers happy and dry.

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	p__pettigrew 2021-03-09 12:42 am UTC (link)
	No, it's just that I don't think anyone wants me in charge of anything. We can definitely do that. It'll be nice for the winter. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Peter/Cass blondemagic 2021-03-09 12:44 am UTC (link)
	Why not? Between you and I. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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p__pettigrew
2021-03-09 01:02 am UTC (link)

Between you, me and everyone else, since everyone else knows.

There was a war when I'm from. The Dark wizards threatened my Muggle family and I ended up giving them information about a secret organization created by Dumbledore to stop them.

I also betrayed James and led to his death. I did some other stuff but I haven't lived through that yet. The one thing that I know I did was betray them to protect my family.

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	Re: Peter/Cass blondemagic 2021-03-09 01:10 am UTC (link)
	I see. Before I form an opinion - did you believe in the cause of these Dark Wizards at all or were your decisions entirely out of fear? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Peter/Cass p__pettigrew 2021-03-09 01:18 am UTC (link)
	Of course I didn't believe in them. They wanted to kill all Muggles, which would include my family. They hurt my grandmother, made it look like an 'accident', told me next time she wouldn't be so lucky. She has- had no magic. She had no way to protect herself. Neither did the rest of my Mother's family. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Peter/Cass blondemagic 2021-03-09 01:30 am UTC (link)
	Then I continue to offer a position of being in charge of the construction. People do... unusual things when they are frightened or hurt. They certainly don't think clearly when the world is closing in on them. I cannot offer you 'forgiveness' because you haven't hurt me personally but I can offer you opportunities if you'll accept them. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Peter/Cass p__pettigrew 2021-03-09 01:31 am UTC (link)
	Thank you. It means a lot right now. I won't let you down. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Peter/Cass blondemagic 2021-03-09 01:36 am UTC (link)
	I admit, I read your cup last night and it did mention trials and tribulation. I expect that is already coming to fruition. I enjoy your company, Peter. There's a softness about you - a gentility - and a cleverness. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Peter/Cass p__pettigrew 2021-03-09 01:56 am UTC (link)
	Those were coming to fruition before I even arrived. I... thank you. People don't always notice me when James, Sirius and Remus are around. I like you too. You are bright and kind. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Peter/Cass blondemagic 2021-03-09 02:02 am UTC (link)
	Well, now you're here and those trials have changed. What do you plan to do about it? We were destined to meet, I think. And who am I to argue with destiny? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Peter/Cass p__pettigrew 2021-03-09 02:24 am UTC (link)
	Right now, apparently planning a greenhouse. With my friends? We need time. I would argue about destiny, but we just jumped through time so I'll refrain from making an arse of myself, instead I'll enjoy getting to know you, Cassandra Trelawney. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Peter/Cass blondemagic 2021-03-09 02:29 am UTC (link)
	Could be doing worse things. But we do have all the time in the world now. Yes, we did though destiny is certainly an abstract concept, isn't it? Getting to know me might involve heated debates about such abstract concepts, Peter Pettigrew. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Peter/Cass p__pettigrew 2021-03-09 02:51 am UTC (link)
	Apparently we do since we have a do over. I think I can deal with abstract concept and concrete greenhouses. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Peter/Cass blondemagic 2021-03-09 02:56 am UTC (link)
	I can't say I'm the best at... morality, honestly... But if you do need to ever talk something out, I can be an ear, aye? I'm drawing up an idea for a plan just now though I'm terrible at drawing. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Peter/Cass p__pettigrew 2021-03-09 02:59 am UTC (link)
	You seem just fine to me. I can redraw it if it's that bad but really I only need an idea and we go from there. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Peter/Cass blondemagic 2021-03-09 03:03 am UTC (link)
	You've not had to see me make a difficult choice either. Why don't you come help me in the tower? I do believe I owe you a proper drink. How do you feel about Irish whisky? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Peter/Cass p__pettigrew 2021-03-09 04:08 am UTC (link)
	No, I haven't. Irish whiskey is fine. I'm on my way. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	te_regulus 2021-03-08 07:22 pm UTC (link)
	Ms. Trelawney, it is a pleasure to meet you. I'll see if we find anything, but we were in Hogsmeade and I'm pretty certain that we saw seeds at Dogweed and Deathcap. The house-elves have brought everything back and everything is sorted by address. The shop was in High Street and all the boxes are on the forth floor. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	blondemagic 2021-03-08 07:31 pm UTC (link)
	Ah, thank you! That will be most helpful. I'd be surprised if all of the seeds are still viable but we'll use what we can. The more, the better either way. Variation will help keep it all healthy. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	te_regulus 2021-03-08 07:33 pm UTC (link)
	I freely admit that I am a city boy and the closest I've ever come to plants is my mother's flowers. I can't help with any of that, but I can help you track down what you need. I will keep an eye open while in Diagon Alley. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	blondemagic 2021-03-08 07:37 pm UTC (link)
	It is most appreciated. There's nothing wrong with being from the city and I will offer... Vegetable rearing lessons to any who desire it. I tried to be as self-sustaining as I could after leaving Hogwarts. Avoiding people is a... family skill. (Reply to this) (Parent)