The Dungeons

Harry?

Is someone dead?

Father,

Happy birthday. I know perhaps it's not the birthday you'd want this year, but you do have family and we do love you. I hope you know that.

And don't forget we've dinner with you at Thanatos in Diagon at half six tonight. Katya's made a Very Special Fingerpainting for you and insists on giving it to you herself. And Van, not to be outdone, has decided to give you his very favourite stuffed bear so you have it for your new bedroom, he says. I think perhaps he intends to reclaim it when he comes to sleep over.

Love,
Marik

P.S. Mother will be there too. She's insisted.

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Enclosed is a thick blank leatherbound journal and a copy of Dynamic Studies in Physical-Organic Potionbrewing.

*a rustle*

Hmmm....

Were you aware that Blibbering Humdingers have been seen congregating in the Shetland Isles on alternate Thursdays during the dark of the moon? I did not know this.

Severus,

The children naturally would like to celebrate your birthday and I certainly think they should. Marcellus has offered to bring them to your new home at any point in the next two days at which it would be convenient for you to see them.

I also enclose a small gift. From Lily and Scorpius.

As for me, as always I wish you every happiness.

Draco

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Enclosed is a framed wizarding photograph of Lily and Scorpius playing with Severus's chess set. The frame is of black snake skin and, when touched, the sound of their laughing and talking accompanies the movement of the image. There is also a fine bookmark of embroidered silk in the shape of a white lily with a long green stem.

Severus,

I found this in London and thought of you.

Happy birthday.

Harry

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Enclosed is a first-press LP of Miles and Monk at Newport.