Private message to Penelope Clearwater

[alt_percy]

Do not expect me home tonight. I may get a couple hours kip on the sofa, but I must stay here in case Mr Malfoy sends any instructions in his absence.

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[alt_penelope]

I know; I heard on the wireless. Some of the reports are well dire. And I saw him send a couple of messages.

Would you like company? I could bring some of my reading and we could share a cuppa.

[alt_percy]

Merlin, Penny, I don't have time for cozing over cups of tea. I have work to do.

Now is absolutely not the time.

[alt_penelope]

I wasn't--I didn't mean to imply I'd distract you, Perce. I just thought you might not want to be alone.

Besides, you said you were basically waiting for instructions.


And maybe I don't want to be alone with all those reports, either. Did you think about that?

[alt_percy]

Penny, I can't have a visitor in Mr Malfoy's office now. Come another time if you want a gawk, but not tonight.

I'm sorry. I'm tired, and I'm immensely worried, and no doubt I'm as grouchy as a Hungarian Horntail. I simply won't be good company tonight, and I doubt I'd be any comfort.

Now I must deal with these owls.

[alt_penelope]

Gawk?!

I--

Okay, Perce. Fine.


Whatever.