Regulation and Control

Who: Open to all Witches and Wizards
What: A death at the garden party and the search for the killer
When: Friday the 30th of May, 2008, Sunset until very late
Where: Vaisey Manor and Estate
Rating: TBD
Status: Open; incomplete

There were so many reasons to kill a Malfoy it was hard to quite grasp where to begin. There were so many people who wished him ill or worse that pinpointing who had done it would be nearly impossible. Etienne resented his existence. His fall from grace had given the other blonde infamy in England. Etienne's ego did not appreciate that people seemed to think he was Draco when all they saw was the blonde hair and pale skin. More so, he took quite a personal insult to the fact that whenever the man appeared the mood of his Louis and Bianca took a nosedive. He could not bear to see them sad anymore this evening or ever. It meant leaving their side, but he'd promised to return. The Frenchman hadn't told them where he was getting off to, only that he had something to do. The less they knew the better.

From room to room Etienne went searching through the rooms of the Vaisey manor that were accessible for something useful. Poisoning a person could be done so easily, but it was difficult to make it look less malevolent than it was. He'd found several potions in the bathrooms, things that were utterly safe so long as they were not mixed. Mixed, however, they were lethal. Perfection.

Etienne found a glass of red wine and poured the potions into it, careful to be sure the colour and scents didn't change. When he couldn't stop that from happening he layered a glamour over it to turn it back to the correct colour of red wine. The scent was trickier but Etienne managed it. He'd waved down someone who was clearly staff and told her he wanted to send a drink to a specific person but he didn't want them to know who from. She assumed it was a romantic gesture and he encouraged the belief. "The attractive blonde over there," he pointed right at Draco Malfoy, though referring to him as attractive actually pained Etienne.

Unfortunately for Etienne the girl didn't even notice Draco. The one time he wanted Draco to be more visible than himself and it failed because of the close proximity to Gilderoy Lockhart, of all people. The girl was an avid fan, ecstatic that he was there. She took the glass from Etienne as she promised not to tell him who it was from and set off on her course toward Lockhart. Etienne cast a small memory charm on her to erase his voice and face from her memory before she got too far away and then made his way through the crowd, discarding the cloak as he went, back to the Bode siblings.

Who: Open to all Witches and Wizards
What: A garden party celebrating post-Mathwall times and trying to unite everyone
When: Friday the 30th of May, 2008, 11:30 a.m. until rather late
Where: Vaisey Manor and Estate
Rating: TBD
Status: Open; incomplete

Vaisey Manor and Estate was flourishing in life. Tall trees dotted the lawn, there was a rich walled in garden with a maze beyond, and an open field off to one side clear to the night sky. The house itself was fitting of its surroundings--old brick and dark woods that could have given it an almost sinister appearance if not for the bright lights shining in almost every window.

The rich, plush furniture that normally adorned Vaisey Manor was now transfigured and stored out of the way, upstairs. Wards were put around the upstairs to keep guests out, and only close friends and those accompanying said friends would find a break from the party up there. Wards had also been places in and around the house--anti-theft measures and safety precautions. After Mathwall, nothing seemed too extreme and so he had a number of experts come in and make sure to provide wards that would stay solidly in place. If anything were to happen, the entire house could be locked down if necessary.

Every room, as well as the expansive grounds, were filled with white chairs around round tables covered in sand-coloured silken fabric. In the middle was a single tower sandcastle, a little window carved through it, and an intricate design of summer flowers etches up the sides. Gradually, the etches flowers flowed into the real flowers that separated the base from the tablecloth, almost giving the appearance of it being one whole piece. The flowers were mixes of bright oranges and yellows, purples and pinks, Asiatic lilies and Dutch tulips, irises and chrysanthemums.

Royal lilies, sunflowers, Gerbera daisies, gladiolus, Dendrobium orchids, and hibiscus flowers in similar bright shades seemed to be everywhere--filling tall vases inside, covering lattice work and bushes outside, in garlands in trees. Everything seemed to be about the summer and joy and the richness of life.

Trays floated through the crowds due to house elf magic, providing an offering of finger sandwiches, appetizers, and champagne as well as red and white wines. Whenever a tray emptied, it would quickly be refilled, any dirty dishes left behind would instantly disappear, and messes were gone so quickly it was almost as though they never happened.