You don't have a wand?! What if they try and mug you again?! We have to go get you a new wand right now! Mum will come, and Grampa Fred for security. And you have to report this to the Ministry in case they use your wand in a crime and then the DMLE thinks you did a crime and they arrest you for the crime! And we have to get you a phone, too. And an emergency portkey. And money, do you need money? I have some money.
Bolly, please, calm down. I told the ministry about the wand. I'm going to get a new one tomorrow. I'm also getting a new phone tomorrow. I'm using Mama's phone right now [They never disconnected it.] I have money. I already went by Gringotts. It's all under control.
[Nadya pulls him in for a hug. She kissed the top his head.] I'm really tough, Bolly. My mother taught me to fight and I defended myself. I'm fine and I'm going to stay fine. I promise.
[Nadya knows her mother's death really affected Bolly and this didn't help with his trauma. So she hugs him tight and kisses the top of his head.] I'm okay.
*She's breathing. He can feel her heart beat, slow and steady. He listens to it until he can breathe steady too, then lets go a little.* I'm sorry. It must have been really scary.
It's okay. I'm going to tell everyone, it's not a big deal. [She's trying to think of the besy way to have this conversation without freaking him out.]
Look, the mugger has my wallet and my phone so they have my info. I don't think they'll be back but if a stranger asks about me you need to tell an adult and call me, okay?
It's a huge deal!!
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No, it's not. I'm okay, Bolly. I was able to defend myself.
They just got some money and my phone. [Pause.] And my wand. But it's all replaceable.
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You don't have a wand?! What if they try and mug you again?! We have to go get you a new wand right now! Mum will come, and Grampa Fred for security. And you have to report this to the Ministry in case they use your wand in a crime and then the DMLE thinks you did a crime and they arrest you for the crime! And we have to get you a phone, too. And an emergency portkey. And money, do you need money? I have some money.
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Bolly, please, calm down. I told the ministry about the wand. I'm going to get a new one tomorrow. I'm also getting a new phone tomorrow. I'm using Mama's phone right now [They never disconnected it.] I have money. I already went by Gringotts. It's all under control.
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You could have died! *Bolly immediately covers his mouth with his hands like he's trying to shove the words back in.*
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*Bolly wraps his arms around her like an octopus, hugging tight.*
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*She's breathing. He can feel her heart beat, slow and steady. He listens to it until he can breathe steady too, then lets go a little.* I'm sorry. It must have been really scary.
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Grampa Fred would make you chicken soup if you asked.
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*Bolly shrugs a little.* It makes me feel better.
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It makes me feel better too. But I don't want him worrying, I haven't told him yet,
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Um. ...Maddie and I kind of asked everyone at Adrienne's where you were? Sorry.
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It's okay. I'm going to tell everyone, it's not a big deal. [She's trying to think of the besy way to have this conversation without freaking him out.]
Look, the mugger has my wallet and my phone so they have my info. I don't think they'll be back but if a stranger asks about me you need to tell an adult and call me, okay?
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