I don't mind writing at all. I'm rather old fashioned in many respects, and while pregnancies taught me that I'm perfectly fine with texting, I still quite enjoy sitting down to write a letter. You are not intruding at all or I would have made my excuses by now. It's rather nice, actually, to be able to talk to someone some days.
You're right, I simply hadn't had time to reply before the other night. There are times I do dream about getting back on the circuit. Don't get me wrong, I truly love my charms work, but there was always something about dueling. But as much as I love it, I doubt I'll be able to get back to it. I've the children to consider, and dueling involves a lot of travel, and I cannot do that to them or to my family who helps me out enough already. And once they're old enough to handle it, it would be difficult to get back into it. I won't say it's a young person's sport, for it isn't, exactly, but it is a difficult one. I stay in a measure of training even now out of habit, and Filius and I still duel somewhat, but I fear it's likely one of those pipe dreams I've set aside in lieu of other things.
Perhaps one of these days I will take on an apprentice who might be interested. I still think I have a lot to contribute there.