Tea Appreciation

[alt_nymphadora]

After you lot came last week and we talked about everyone's favourite biscuits, I did a bit of looking at recipes.

Ellie and I decided to try lavender biscuits and lemon shortbreads for this week--two different recipes each, so you can help us decide which are best. Or if none of them's worth making again, you can tell us that, too! And we have more of that nice rosehip tea for those of you who liked that one so much.

We do enjoy seeing you all when you come. Cousin Hydra, you especially! I know it was Freedom Day last Wednesday and you had other things to be doing, but Bea's been asking all weekend if you'll come again soon, so I hope you'll be able to this week. It makes her day to see you!

All of you, really. We're looking forward to Wednesday!

Comments

Re: Order Only Private Message to Hydra Lestrange

[alt_nymphadora]

I'm glad to hear that you're alright. And sorry to hear the other.

I hadn't thought about duels like that, but you're right, your father could have other aims than to hurt him. But if you don't know which he means to do, I don't know who could.

I wish I knew something to say or do that would really help this.

I can tell you that though I don't know Justin very well, he's struck me as extraordinarily talented at keeping other people calm and soothing tempers. Mind you, an angry father would be quite a challenge, but if anyone can talk his way to a truce, it will be Justin. Don't you think? That's one of his real talents.

And he has other strengths. I've seen him duel: he's very solid with his protective manoeuvres and his shield spells. I don't expect anyone his age would stand much chance at overpowering a wizard like your father, but maybe that's not what he needs to do.

You must know other advantages he has. Don't lose hope.

And don't give up thinking what you could do to influence what happens, either. Do you think your father means for you to be there when they duel?

Re: Order Only Private Message to Hydra Lestrange

[alt_hydra]

I don't think he will let me be there. As Auntie Narcissa might say, I'm liable to do something that will soften his heart.

Do you think I'm horrid?

Re: Order Only Private Message to Hydra Lestrange

[alt_nymphadora]

I was hoping he maybe wouldn't think of that.

Would he come see you before the duel, then? If you were very clever how you asked him? Because softening his heart is definitely a strength of yours that might help here.


And I think you've been perfectly reasonable for someone that's well and truly in love. Not horrid in the slightest.

Re: Order Only Private Message to Hydra Lestrange

[alt_hydra]

I don't know but I'll try anything. Only I hope it doesn't go wrong and make him more cross than ever.

Re: Order Only Private Message to Hydra Lestrange

[alt_nymphadora]

Follow your instincts about that. If you think it might go wrong, then it's not the right plan.

I think you know your father really well. Use that whatever way you can.

Re: Order Only Private Message to Hydra Lestrange

[alt_nymphadora]

Any word this morning?

I'm thinking of you.