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[alt_bellatrix]

It is fortunate that the season has blessed Him with good cheer, for I do not think that He would ordinarily allow an investigation like this to stagnate for so long. Happily, I made new ground earlier this week. All thanks to a goblin named Griphand or Hookgrip or somesuch, and a collection of blades meant to be worn like a set of claws, known

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[alt_lucius]

Excellent news on the investigation! Small progress is still progress.

Narcissa was only saying last night that we ought to have invited you, Rodolphus and Hydra for supper, especially given the occasion. Reflecting her own preferences, of course, she wanted to assure that you three had time to celebrate privately, and as it was, I did not arrive home until after eight o'clock.

Shall we expect all of you this evening, then?

(And yes, it is not so much cheerfulness, but He has been growing most ... distracted of late. I hope that His son's return will shake Him from His pre-occupation. Perhaps His mood will lighten still further at the week-end and then your news will be more welcome.)

[alt_bellatrix]

If I am reading into things correctly, the progress could be quite big. But again, I must speak with Him in detail before I know that for sure.

Expect us this evening, yes. And you ought to warn Cissy that Mother might drop by unannounced. She said something to me about checking up on the decorations.

[alt_lucius]

Certainly - on both counts. And so much the better, if the dam should break at last.

You are just as like to see Narcissa before I do, but by all means, thank Druella for her vote of confidence.

[alt_bellatrix]

Thanks are lost on the woman - believe me.

[alt_draco]

Hydra plays with my toys when I'm not there?

[alt_bellatrix]

She does.

Do you object, Draco?

[alt_draco]

I suppose not. But she wouldn't break anything, would she?

[alt_bellatrix]

Of course she wouldn't.

[alt_mcgonagall]

Cat Gauntlets? They sound quite diverting, Bellatrix. Do they retract, by any chance?

[alt_bellatrix]

They do retract, though it seems that it takes a rather sensitive touch to work them properly. I've been experimenting with them this afternoon, see if I can make them behave.

[alt_mcgonagall]

Best to do that before taking them into sticky situations. It would be quite horrible to expect them to extend and have a malfunction.