Mrs. Alice Longbottom

Is the rent cheap?

Nonexistent. But you don't have the time to sleep.

It’s unfortunately something that has to take precedence.

Yes, but it's worth it. Ironically, it has also brought a large portion of past classmates back together, too.

We’re not bad. I’ve just gone back to focusing on the other thing, but it’s good.

You are missed in the Ministry, but the other thing does keep all of us occupied, as well.

I would. How are you and Frank doing, anyway?

We are doing well, thank you. Busy as always, especially with an increased interest in the Auror Office. But well overall. What about you and Lily?

I definitely need one.

I think they sell some in a little shop near my house. I can get some for you, if you would like.

England is working against any efforts for cheering up, I can see. I suppose we might as well. Want to get some tea?

I would enjoy that very much. Your absence from the Ministry means I don't get to see you frequently enough.

For now. I’m not looking forward to the rain, it’s already gloomy enough around here.

Welcome to England. We will be stuck with the gloom soon enough, so we might as well take advantage of the sunshine while it lasts.

First day of spring, finally.

It is even nicer outside than I expected.

"Better than I was before, that’s for sure. I’ve been practicing."

"Good. You know I am always happy to help if needed, but I have no doubt you can get it on your own."

"No more harder than they are everyone else. It’s okay though, I have my friends to help me get through. But I’m happy to hear about you and Frank. I know you guys had a bit of a scare there for awhile."

"Thank you, I appreciate it. But enough on all of that. How is the new spell practice going?"

"Work has been fine, mostly just paperwork. How have you been?"

"The fun of being an Auror-in-training. Hopefully they're not being too hard on you. I have been well, thank you. They have not sent Frank or me on any missions since what happened, and it's a great sense of temporary comfort."

She laughed, “no not quite.”

"I like to think it's getting close. Is work going well?"