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Private Message to Barty Crouch, Jr.
Barty,
I've only just had a moment to pen this to you: Learned this morning that Our Lord has elected to spend the week in private retreat. He feels His research is at a critical juncture and cannot be interrupted with affairs of state. Thus we have spent a good deal of the morning determining which items of the docket for the rest of the week may be addressed without His personal audience and which must be rescheduled for His return and verdict. Your petition, of course, falls in the latter category. Broome offered to owl you but I thought it more appropriate I tell you directly. Nonetheless, it has taken most of the day since it was already a rather busier one than usual.
Also, wanted to tell you that both from the reports at Magical Commerce and Crispin's report at our luncheon together, Maule is, as suspected, grabbing up additional vacant property around Bankside and Blackfriar's. Thought you would wish to know. No requests for permits as of yet but expect they will come soon enough.
Unfortunately, you shan't have too much time to look into it for the next few days. Our Lord also requested that you and Avery pursue another task for Him: Look for His owl with instruction; He made it clear He wishes no disturbances, even acknowledgements in response, until He summons you. I sincerely hope you can have accomplished His errand by then and are prepared to deliver when He requires it.
I'm sorry that we could not take care of your business this week, truly. Received the bottle and Narcissa was thoroughly charmed by the roses as well; you need not have gone to such lengths, but thank you all the same. We are only too happy to see you choosing someone who, I am sure, will suit you as perfectly as Narcissa and I do one another, and to hear of her willingness to accept your proposal.
Next week, once Our Lord's attention can be diverted from His private work, am confident He shall look on your choice with favour as well.
I've only just had a moment to pen this to you: Learned this morning that Our Lord has elected to spend the week in private retreat. He feels His research is at a critical juncture and cannot be interrupted with affairs of state. Thus we have spent a good deal of the morning determining which items of the docket for the rest of the week may be addressed without His personal audience and which must be rescheduled for His return and verdict. Your petition, of course, falls in the latter category. Broome offered to owl you but I thought it more appropriate I tell you directly. Nonetheless, it has taken most of the day since it was already a rather busier one than usual.
Also, wanted to tell you that both from the reports at Magical Commerce and Crispin's report at our luncheon together, Maule is, as suspected, grabbing up additional vacant property around Bankside and Blackfriar's. Thought you would wish to know. No requests for permits as of yet but expect they will come soon enough.
Unfortunately, you shan't have too much time to look into it for the next few days. Our Lord also requested that you and Avery pursue another task for Him: Look for His owl with instruction; He made it clear He wishes no disturbances, even acknowledgements in response, until He summons you. I sincerely hope you can have accomplished His errand by then and are prepared to deliver when He requires it.
I'm sorry that we could not take care of your business this week, truly. Received the bottle and Narcissa was thoroughly charmed by the roses as well; you need not have gone to such lengths, but thank you all the same. We are only too happy to see you choosing someone who, I am sure, will suit you as perfectly as Narcissa and I do one another, and to hear of her willingness to accept your proposal.
Next week, once Our Lord's attention can be diverted from His private work, am confident He shall look on your choice with favour as well.