Thank you again for your hospitality, my dear. I'm sorry I could not stay longer -- I would have been quite content to spend the entire evening on our conversation -- but between my extracurricular obligations and your inevitable desire to get some sleep in between the bludgers being applied to your ribs from the inside, I suppose an early night was inevitable.
I will happily, however, come back whenever you are in the mood for company; a monofocus is good for none of us. (A lesson of which I have needed to be reminded more times than I can count, in my life.)
As to the other matter we discussed -- I am more than happy to take care of it for you, and thank you for trusting me enough to do so. I know that you would inevitably prefer to take care of it yourself, but in this measure, at least, my wand shall be at your will.
I think only the two we decided. I can't bring myself to-
Honoria's to blame, not my uncle. He's done nothing to betray the family. Perhaps he oughtn't to have told her so much as he did--he really shouldn't--but none of us could have guessed how utterly malicious she would become.
And thank you, for looking into the other (other) matter for me. I- I hate all of this. Most of all, keeping things from him. Only, I'm really not sure-
No.
It's only that there's so much that's so challenging at the moment. Who could have foreseen? A year ago? But I know we've simply got to see it through until we prevail.
I can certainly think of better ways this could have turned out, yes. If wishes were horses -- but I am taking care of it. Taking time out from cleaning up my own messes to handle matters for you will not be a problem at all.
Regarding that other matter -- I've found the notebook that had the ingredients for the tea Ummi used to swear by, and I'm happy to say that none of them are very difficult to procure. I'll have the elf bring around a tin of it tomorrow. I shall include her instructions, but they are basically "before birth drink one cup three times daily; after birth and until weaning, drink one cup every three to four hours until the child's magic shows". In the meantime, I'd recommend that you avoid reading any of their taunts -- the last thing you want is to convince your subconscious mind that they are prophecy, not cruelty -- and I will inform you immediately if I turn up anything else you can do.
Really, it's unconscionable of them to be harassing you in such a fashion at this point. Do what you can to put it out of your mind as much as possible.
And you have my word again that the matter will go no further. You and he both have a great deal of stress upon your shoulders; there's no need to further it by fretting with each other.
I know you're right about the messages. I promise I'll ignore them at least until the baby comes. Until it's weaned, even. And I'll take your Ummi's tea faithfully, knowing it will be infused with all the power of your family's magic.
Thank you, Antosha. You are a wonderful friend, a brilliant mentor, and a very dear man.
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I will happily, however, come back whenever you are in the mood for company; a monofocus is good for none of us. (A lesson of which I have needed to be reminded more times than I can count, in my life.)
As to the other matter we discussed -- I am more than happy to take care of it for you, and thank you for trusting me enough to do so. I know that you would inevitably prefer to take care of it yourself, but in this measure, at least, my wand shall be at your will.
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Honoria's to blame, not my uncle. He's done nothing to betray the family. Perhaps he oughtn't to have told her so much as he did--he really shouldn't--but none of us could have guessed how utterly malicious she would become.
And thank you, for looking into the other (other) matter for me. I- I hate all of this. Most of all, keeping things from him. Only, I'm really not sure-
No.
It's only that there's so much that's so challenging at the moment. Who could have foreseen? A year ago? But I know we've simply got to see it through until we prevail.
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Regarding that other matter -- I've found the notebook that had the ingredients for the tea Ummi used to swear by, and I'm happy to say that none of them are very difficult to procure. I'll have the elf bring around a tin of it tomorrow. I shall include her instructions, but they are basically "before birth drink one cup three times daily; after birth and until weaning, drink one cup every three to four hours until the child's magic shows". In the meantime, I'd recommend that you avoid reading any of their taunts -- the last thing you want is to convince your subconscious mind that they are prophecy, not cruelty -- and I will inform you immediately if I turn up anything else you can do.
Really, it's unconscionable of them to be harassing you in such a fashion at this point. Do what you can to put it out of your mind as much as possible.
And you have my word again that the matter will go no further. You and he both have a great deal of stress upon your shoulders; there's no need to further it by fretting with each other.
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Thank you, Antosha. You are a wonderful friend, a brilliant mentor, and a very dear man.