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[vatipatil]

What's this everyone's talking about? What happened in Diagon Alley? I wish I could be there to be of some help. Only a few more days, though, and I'll have a chance to talk to all of you.

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[Private to Vati]

[lav_brown_]

I'm assuming you haven't read the Prophet yet. Or maybe you've read it now, but you hadn't read it then. I don't really know.

I'm fine. Fine. As per usual, I was absolutely nowhere near the source of danger (although by my father's choice more than mine, but I think that's only because he has the final say when I'm at home- not because he has any particular talent in Divination, because of course he thinks it's all rubbish).

I'd really rather you weren't like Padma. Not that I dislike her, because of course I don't, but then I wouldn't have you. And right now, that's what I need. You. Because this is all so...I don't even know, Vati.

I wish you were here. Or I were there. Or something. Not much longer, though, right?

[Private to Lav]

[vatipatil]

No, I just read today. Gods, Colin... I never knew him that well, but it's horrible. If anything like that ever happened to you I And they think it's Death Eaters?

I'm so glad. Honestly, better that your father be too overprotective than not at all. At least you're safe.

Are you sure there isn't any way I could Floo down for a few hours? I really, really don't want you to be alone. And I need you too.

Only a few days, but I don't know if I can wait.

[Private to Vati]

[lav_brown_]

Of course you can Floo down. You're always welcome at my house (if you can accept the fact that my mum's a bit of a raving nutter), and I'd love to see you.

[Private to Lav]

[vatipatil]

Your mum is nothing compared to my pitta, I promise you that.

Just let me know when you're prepared. I wouldn't want to suddenly drop in and give your mum a heart attack.

[padi_patil]

I'm fine, Vati. Sorry; I stayed up the past two days working on this sala some research. I haven't even touched the parchments since then. Gossip's so distracting.

I miss you, though. And some nice saffron rice and samosas wouldn't go amiss...

How is the Quidditch?

[vatipatil]

I can understand. Don't worry about it -- I'll make it up to you later.

Quidditch is wonderful. Bought a new broom, you know, and I still appear to have a few Sickles left.