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[alt_hydra]

Yesterday I went to Mr Yaxley's funeral with Aunt Narcissa and Uncle Lucius, and afterward I went with Aunt Narcissa to the condolence call.

It was odd - people behave as if they're very sorry for the Yaxleys, and they seem genuine when they offer their sentiments, but most of them were thinking about other things. One was even thinking about how he was missing a quidditch match. And then the people who were sorry were thinking about poor Bettina, having this happen after having been a squib for a time, or poor Sarah, is she regretting her Mark now?

It was sort of a mish-mash, and I'm sure I didn't know some of the references. I did hear someone wondering which way the Sandoval-Pennifolds would jump now. And Uncle Luci another wondered what fate the others who conspired with Selwyn would face, and if any others of them were still around, and what their next move would be if so. The person didn't seem to know who the conspirators were for certain, but the names they were thinking about were Corbyn, Pummel, Travers, Ollivander, and Rosier.

I suppose the one sure thing I took away from the day is that everyone is feeling quite uncertain, but they don't show it or talk about it.

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Re: Private message to Justin

[alt_hydra]

My mother told me things about myself, too, and I couldn't help but think they must be true because she's so powerful and very clever. I hope that no one in the Order ever forgets how clever she is - and it isn't just because she's a legilimens.

No my hair is still long, only a little shorter because it was trimmed. And it's more smooth and at the same time more fluffy, which doesn't make sense but that's the only way I can think to describe it. When I was at the condolence call some people noticed that I looked quite grown up and privately wondered if Aunt Narcissa was grooming me for marriage, which I suppose in a way she is.

Anyway, being stunning isn't so important. But thank you for saying that I am.

If Remy were to ask some of the others to visit, they might be allowed to come. But having Remy around makes things rather inconvenient, doesn't it?

Re: Private message to Justin

[alt_justin]

True, but one generally doesn't think of one's own mother as devious or deceptive, what! Or one doesn't like to think of her that way. I say, I wonder how Sirius must have felt when he realised his mother was such a...harridan. Have you and he ever talked about it, love?

But I haven't forgotten how clever your mother is, or how ruthless. I say, have you started thinking how we might get round her? I haven't missed that your father saying we've got to win her over bally well absolves him and puts the decision off on her. I know we've three years to work on it but it's not the sort of thing we can afford to leave to the last minute, what?

Remy does make things inconvenient, though not as much as Alfie. At any rate, I'm leaving for CCF on Monday and it'll be two weeks before we're back. Oh, but dash it, Sally-Anne's not going along to that. I'd forgotten.

Well, I say, I'm sure by the time I return I'll have no troubles sleeping and the fresh air ought to do wonders for the rest.

I can't wait to see you, though. Oh, Jack wants you to know he misses you, too.

-J