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[loyal_granger]

Has anyone heard anything from Harry Dresden recently? I... keep going to see him, and he seems to have disappeared. I hope he's all right....

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I don't suppose anyone has heard whether or not Professor Snape intends to resume lessons anytime soon? Or, indeed, if anyone's heard from him

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[alphaophiuchi]

He's a rather stubborn man, Granger. Shouldn't you know that by now?

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[loyal_granger]

[grumble grumble grumble] I'm well aware. That's why I asked if anyone else has heard from him. He'll choose whom he speaks to, and I just wanted to make sure he was all right, at least.

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[alphaophiuchi]

Well, he's a child right now, so I really doubt you'll hear from him until that sorts itself out. Last I checked, at least, and I don't precisely make a point of seeking him out.

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[loyal_granger]

I'm surprised. That you don't seek him out, I mean. I thought the two of you were close.

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[alphaophiuchi]

I suppose. [not when Snape's trying to run his life.]

We're...slowly coming to a mutual agreement. Why are you so concerned with him anyway?

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[loyal_granger]

I'm not concerned. [Except she totally is.] He just... sounded particularly distraught the last time we spoke, and I don't want something bad to have happened to him, especially if no one's checked up on him.

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[alphaophiuchi]

You rang people up asking after him. That sounds like concern.

I'm sure he's fine. [though...now that he thinks about it, he does wonder.]

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[loyal_granger]

I didn't ring people up, per se. I just... inquired after him while I was already on the network.

If you say so, then. I trust you know more about the matter than I would.

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[alphaophiuchi]

Of course. That must have been exactly what it was. Do forgive my assumptions, Granger. [can you hear the eye roll?]

You know, if you're really so concerned, I can walk upstairs and see if he's around.

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[loyal_granger]

That's precisely what it was, Malfoy. Any concern I have for him is the concern I would have for the average human being.

... if you'd like to do that, by all means, feel free.

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[alphaophiuchi]

And since when do the pair of you get on so well?

[well, he's at work. So...later. Whatever.] Maybe I will. And I'll ring you with the results.

Alternatively, you can just come with me and see for yourself.

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[loyal_granger]

We don't get on particularly well.

... there's no point in my being there, I don't think.

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[alphaophiuchi]

I'm surprised. [a drawl; he might be mocking her earlier comment.]

Well, suit yourself.

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[loyal_granger]

There's no reason to assume we would.

Will you let me know if you hear from him, then?

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[alphaophiuchi]

You'd have inquired after his health back at Hogwarts? I find that a tad hard to believe.

Yes, fine. And vice versa - if you get ahold of him, do let me know that I don't need to.

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[loyal_granger]

His health was never called into question at Hogwarts. If it were, I would have expressed some sort of concern, I'm sure.

Thank you. And I will.