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Any trip to the Mediterranean always feels too short. It was a good trip, though? [She seated herself comfortably in her usual spot as one of hte elves scurried off to prepare the tray.] Nothing terribly exciting, I fear. A fair bit of reading and working on a new potion. 

Good enough. The weather made for a welcome change. [She nodded, not sure how cooping yourself could ever feel enjoyable.] What does the potion entail?

It has been far too long. [She agreed as how long it had been really clicked with her.] Of course, I haven’t. I suppose the awful cold snap we’ve had has kept me in more than usual. I’m glad you’re here. I’ll have the elves prepare a tray and tea for us. [She said as she led her friend to the library.] 

The chill has proved incredibly unpleasant, especially after I managed to squeeze in a short Mediterranean visit. [She nodded in approval, following Francesca and seating herself in the usual spot.] What have you been up to in here over the past several weeks?

Things come with time…

The lady doth protest too much.

At least you can measure how many ladies are in this conversation.

[Turning when he heard the familiar voice, he gave her a gentle nod.] They think it’s going to ‘save’ people, all it’s doing is proving how unprepared they are for things like this and scaring idiots into hiding. [Rodolphus scoffed.] They act as if keeping people indoors is going to keep them safe.

As long as they can convince the majority of the people this is true, then they’ll have a success on their hands. In name, at least. [she rolled her eyes, hardly finding this curfew worth anyone’s time] I see no safety in cowering away at home.

[There had been no breaks since Bellatrix had received the news about Regulus. She was back to training and regaining trust with handling her own missions. Everything was still chaotic with her family. The most she could say was she wasn’t running herself quite as thin now that she was through with the desperate attempt to find Regulus. Still in need of some space from it all, she had sent an owl to Alecto to meet her for dinner, providing an excuse to miss the dreadful one with her cousins she was supposed to be attending. Early, Bellatrix was already seated in a more secluded table when she arrived.] Alecto. I cannot tell you how desperately I needed a moment away from everything.

[Though Alecto had a good deal on her plate, she knew there were people with far more to tend to at this point. While she was off in Malta for a mission that required a good deal of relaxation time, a final ruling on the Regulus Black case was released. She was pleased not to be around when any sort of drama arose as a result. Still, she had to return sooner or later, and part of that meant speaking with Bellatrix, who she could only imagine needed a good deal of distracting right now. The invitation was a most welcome one, and she arrived perfectly on time, seating herself across from the other young woman.] I am more than happy to provide it. I’ve heard of nothing but continuous news of all kinds. A dinner out with only me should do you some good.

06 February || Francesca & Alecto

[The winter hadn’t come to a close yet, and life was still incredibly busy. Upon returning from her trip to Malta with Vincent, she wasn’t doing too much with the Death Eaters. Still, she had a lot on her plate. Despite what she had happening, Alecto knew a few things were missing from her routine, one of which was Francesca. Though she usually preferred announced visits, it’d been so long she decided simply to visit and announce herself to the Bulstrodes’ elf. A little smile met her lips when she saw her friend.] It’s been far too long since we’ve spoken. I needed to make sure you hadn’t let go of all parts of your life.

[he takes her arm, taking his new role as sidekick seriously and leaving the apparating to her quite happily, frowning when they arrive] I had thought it might be a bit less… dank. But I guess that’s what you get from back room dealings.  

I’ve seen plenty of nice back rooms... [she lets out a small sigh, preparing for whatever’s to come] Supposedly they have at least two items in which we’re interested. Whether or not any of it’s true, we’ll find out soon enough.

opheliadiggory:

I-I think it is more of an age thing than anything else.

Age is no excuse for poor performance.