TAPESTRY IC

[Charmed so that everyone but her mother, and her mother's favorite people can read]

Say you have a lovely job that your mother so desperately wants you to keep. Say you apply for another job, that you want. Say you get hired at that job. This will mean disappointing your mother. Perhaps it means she'll turn you into something horrible.

What do you do? Go with the job you love, or stick with the one you hate?

If I have to hear another person in this house mention the weather to start a conversation I'm going to set the solarium on fire.

WARDED TO BARTY.

[...]

Have the Lestranges contacted you concerning any training for tonight?

Saint Valentine is also the patron saint of bees and the plague.

And the holiday was reappropriated from a raucous ancient Roman festival called Lupercalia, the main event of which was a sacrifice of animals resulting in women lining up to be slapped with the pelts for a fertility ceremony.

I wonder that the newspaper here is called the Prophet when it writes of things that have already taken place. This is what you call an iron, yes?

[DE Crew]

This hound you call a Grim, where can I find one like it?

The muggles near this moor have their stories, and I am bored after finishing my book would test how deep is their fear.

SLYTHERIN HOUSE

Why is it raining toads in the Common Room. Who did this

I had a dream last night that the goblins at Gringotts told me that I needed a Herbology NEWT in order for them to accept me in the curse-breaking apprenticeship.

Needless to say that it was actually a nightmare. If my life depended on that foul subject, then the demon plants would eat me.

All of this studying is getting me to me. Can it be July and my results are in hand already?

CISSY

Can we have a discussion about the mandatory or non-mandatory nature of certain upcoming philanthropy-related events.

DEATH EATERS

Please see below for Friday night's training schedule, i.e. some of you should cancel plans now. These are unbalanced groups on purpose, and I'd suggest that those with less experience might make a point of communicating with your groups ahead of time to discuss potential strategies.

6 PM
B. Lestrange v. Crouch + Al. Carrow
R. Lestrange v. Snape + Black
Dolohov v. Rowle + Selwyn
Malfoy v. Rosier

7 PM
Malfoy + Yaxley v. Crouch + Black
Dolohov + Bulstrode v. Rosier + Snape
Gibbon v. Rowle + Selwyn

8-1030 PM -- those of you who lost, try to figure out what went wrong.

1030 PM
B. Lestrange + R. Lestrange v. Snape + Black + Rosier + Crouch
Gibbon + Bulstrode v. Rowle + Yaxley
Selwyn v. Al. Carrow

1130 PM - ?? -- Keep it open.

Questions? Comments?

Everywhere there is peppermint for Christmas, even in the vodka.

Why, Britain?

MALFOYS + LESTRANGES

We're going with mauve and gold for the Christmas portrait this year, and no arguing because it was Draco's decision. Rodolphus, if you'd like me to take care of your outfit, just send over your measurements again. No complaints either, from any of you, or I'll let Mother coordinate it next year and you all know what that will be like.

On a similar note, do any of you have suggestions for what I might get the Dark Lord for Christmas?

11th of November, 1980

What determines whether you've made the naughty or nice list?

[ NARCISSA MALFOY ]

Narcissa, darling, I need you to rescue me from this awful meeting I'm trapped in. I mean, the Improper Use of Magic Office? Father insists it will prove useful one day, and of course, there is the Cause. But it's so tedious.

Tell me how you and Draco are doing. Do either of you need me to bring anything home after this?

The stars portend an eventful Allhallowtide, and I have so many candles to light.

[Death Eaters]

There is much opportunity for discord in darkness this night. Enjoy.

[Tom Riddle]

Maybe I have been too long in England with your sense of humour. With the suggestions of stars, I am wondering if the Hollow may hold Hallows at Allhallowtide? It is a chance worth taking, while the rabble revel.

ANDROMEDA, NARCISSA, REGULUS, AND I SUPPOSE SIRIUS

I'm back from Mexico City, but judging by the number of letters I received (zero, not to name names, but Andromeda, you did promise) it hardly matters to any of you whether I live or die. Regardless, I've brought presents but they come with strings attached.

And Sirius, you ought to undo whatever ghastly thing you've done to your room this time—I'm going to murder Great Aunt Melania if I have to hear about it again.

ARAMINTA

How "mandatory" is this mandatory St. Mungo's thing

[SERENA]

Are you awake right now?

DOLPH

Are we going out tonight? By that I mean now