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[misstraceydavis]

When I was eight or nine, the Duke bought me a doll. I'd never had one. Gran was more inclined to give me a Cornish Pixie to dress up, one that had been drugged up on potion, and Dodger wasn't inclined to give me anything at all, except perhaps a mug of mead to make me sleepy and quiet. The Duke bought me a doll because my brother, Adair, didn't

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[adrians_wall]

That I think of you as none of the above probably won't do much to improve your mood, but there it is.

[misstraceydavis]

I've only known your business, not you, therefore I cannot say whether your words have value to me or not. Perhaps they will, in time.

[adrians_wall]

That's more or less what I mean: You might be better served by staying active than letting these kinds of thoughts prey on you too much.

[misstraceydavis]

Active. I assume you do not mean me to take up quidditch.

Let us just say that there are barriers to activity that cannot be helped. Not helped by me alone, at least. I am not always able to slip out from the floorboards, so people assume that I am un-aware and un-seeing.

Can you possibly know what I mean, chaser? You who has gone to such lengths to be un-seen?

[nott_likely]

I'm coming back home - how odd and pleasing an expression that is - soon. My present will not be as loaded with terrible meaning as the doll, I hope.

You are neither victim or villain in my eyes. And neither are you hidden away, except when you choose to be, which makes all the difference.

if it would make you feel better to get out for a while, perhaps you can show me that trick with the disused 'tube' stations that you know so well?

[misstraceydavis]

I'm far too old for dolls, so it's all the better.

You don't seem like someone who would be able to anticipate just what a person needs to hear... but there you go.

You want to know the trick? No one's ever asked before. I'll be happy to show you. There's something very fascinating about all those ruins.

[nott_likely]

If you like, and if you are not busy, then we can go tomorrow perhaps. There is something magical in those piles of bricks, if you'll forgive the pun. Plus, I thought it might be useful in my line of work to know about such things.

And you're right, usually I am crass and offensive, something I fully admit. But I don't try and cause trouble everywhere I go, sometimes I do try to be nice but only to people I am fond of

[misstraceydavis]

I think you will find it very useful, yes. The pun seems oddly appropriate, as you'll discover to-morrow. There are no ghosts where there should be

Oh, you know I've always found chronically nice people to be boring. It's the equivalent of a gem with no cuts, sparkles, or flaws... which makes it nothing more than a stone, of course. Speaking of, Mrs Fiddle is gone, and we can look at the necklace whenever you return.

[wicked_scrod]

Are you all right, Tracey?

[misstraceydavis]

As can be expected. Everyone has uncertain feelings at times, don't they? But just because I don't hide my uncertain feelings doesn't mean that I expect anyone to fix them.

[wicked_scrod]

I certainly have those feelings from time to time, though I feel lucky enough to be at a point where I'm fairly certain about things.

[misstraceydavis]

Malcolm, you wouldn't keep something from me, would you? You wouldn't hide me in the attic even if you thought the truth about something would break me, would you?

I would hate that, you know.

[milesian]

Oh, love.

[misstraceydavis]

Oh, I regret that I wrote anything. It's just a silly story about a silly doll. It doesn't mean anything. does it?

[camdenblaiser]

Tracey, would you like a reading? Perhaps I can help you clear some things up in your mind.

[misstraceydavis]

You're a dear for offering, but I'm feeling just fine right now. Miles came over the other night and we sorted out some uncertainties.

[camdenblaiser]

Let me know if you ever want one. It's always a pleasure to read for a lovely lady.