Cousin Hydra

[alt_nymphadora]

Wotcher, Hydra!

We read the notice in the Prophet, Mr Ponds and I, that school's let out for the long vacation. We're hoping you might drop in for a visit, if you've the time free.

Bring your friends as well, if you'd like: we've a new tea you could all try, a special hybrid Assam, grown right here in the Protectorate out in Cornwall at the Avalon project. Have you heard of it? It's a brilliant magical preserve and herbological experiment to see if they can't reproduce different growing conditions from all around the globe. They mean to grow a bit of every sort of thing there eventually. Ginger, and safron, and tamarind and other things that haven't ever been grown here. Plus coffee and tea. That's a proper use of magic, now, isn't it?

Anywiz, we'd love to see you. Bea can tell you all about her birthday and show you how terribly tall she's grown.

We hope you're well.

Sincerely,
Dora and Junius

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[alt_hydra]

Dear cousin Dora and Mr Ponds,

I'll have to check with Mummy and Daddy, but of course I would be very pleased to visit. I will let you know what my parents say. Say hello to Bea for me.

From,
cousin Hydra

[alt_nymphadora]

Oh, excellent! It'll be brilliant to see you.

Order Only - Private message to Dora

[alt_hydra]

This feels a little strange. Writing twice in two ways, I mean.

Well, hello. We haven't really had a chance to write properly this new way, have we?

Re: Order Only - Private message to Dora

[alt_nymphadora]

It does feel strange, I know just what you mean.

Feels odd to keep up the charade about us being Mr and Mrs Ponds, as well. Now you know the truth of that.

It's true, though, that we hope you can visit soon. You're welcome anytimei

Re: Order Only - Private message to Dora

[alt_hydra]

I suppose I've always been good at hiding things, and saying one thing and thinking another, so it's not as difficult for me as it might be for the others.

Yes, I'd like to visit, and there's something I've meant to ask you, as well. Only perhaps I ought to just ask here. Do you know the Jugson's muggleborn servant, Maggie?

Re: Order Only - Private message to Dora

[alt_nymphadora]

I do, yes. She's been here a few times to do her shopping, though not at all recently. I wondered whether the Jugsons didn't like her coming. Perhaps she took a bit longer to shop with us, since she had a bit of a sit and chat when she did.

I hope she could come along with Justin if you all come for tea.

Re: Order Only - Private message to Dora

[alt_hydra]

I think both Maggie and Justin are trying to avoid causing any offense to Mrs Jugson, at the moment, but I hope she'll be able to come one day, too.

Had you been sending her little parcels and things from Laszlo's, then?