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[lupercusna]

You have not truly lived until you have removed a Billywig sting from the elbow of a small girl. Sandy Gudgeon spent the remainder of the lesson tethered to my desk to prevent her from floating off into the aether. Meanwhile, Sherman Hopkirk managed to swallow a Chizpurfle. I have absolutely no idea how or why, and I do not envy Madame Pomfrey right now. Or the Chizpurfle.

Yet another exciting day in the Care of Magical Creatures.

Was on my way to the library this afternoon when I ran into a sulky, monosyllabic Sirius. He did not have much to say and I didn't press. It wasn't the time nor the place. We did agree to talk at the weekend, though I admit that I am not much looking forward to it. It's very easy to imagine it's 1975 again and Sirius and I are having a row about his latest prank on Severus. He would pout and sulk his way back into my good graces and eventually I would cave in and we'd be all right again, trotting off after James to raid the kitchen or torment some first-years.

It was always like that with us back then, but it isn't now. Not anymore.

Spoke by fire with Narcissa last night, and as frazzled as the poor dear seemed she was still very gracious when I asked her advice on something. I think she was grateful for the distraction. At any rate I came away from the chat quite a bit wiser, and I hope that she was a little calmer. She needs to get away from being away, I think.

Ah, Severus is here with my potion. I think I'll keep him around for a quick bit of chess. I'm not really very tired tonight and he looks surly. Perfect.

Comments

[blondenarcissa.livejournal.com]

I am now, yes.

I am given to understand that you are as well. I find, by the way, that certain formalities have long gone by the wayside. What do you think of this?

[potions-master.livejournal.com]

There is always room for formality and tradition in modern society, Narcissa. I think people would do well to remember the old methods of operation. So much can be avoided if one takes a certain amount of pride and measure in his (or her) actions.

Anything worth doing is worth doing properly.

[blondenarcissa.livejournal.com]

Although it is typically a rare occassion, I find that we are in total agreement on this issue, Severus. Our actions define other's conceptions of us, after all. I am pleased that you think as highly of formality and tradition as I.

[potions-master.livejournal.com]

We are cut from similar cloth, Narcissa. I was raised with a particular set of values and I do not feel it necessary to question them for the most part. Proper behaviour in times of conversation, business matters, and even courtship result in far more lasting situations than the more common, vulgar methods of those around us. Wouldn't you say?

I also suspect that you and I would agree on far more than just manners. A discussion for another time perhaps.

[blondenarcissa.livejournal.com]

I daresay that you and I may be in need of correspondence in the near future, Severus.