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Aug. 25th, 2009 10:21 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alt_luciusTea with Ari to-day, thank Merlin, as it has been the only relief in a week filled with incessant committees and assorted nonsense.
To begin, there was the headline in the Prophet on the morning after our outing to Diagon Alley. Had Crispin schedule an immediate appointment with Bole. Naturally he summoned the reporter to answer for his ridiculous story (scuffling over one of Lockhart's books, I ask you!). Hence the retraction from Friday's paper - though not before being subjected, in turn, to an equally tedious request for information concerning the new Hogwarts' faculty and staff. Told Bole exactly what he could do with his nosing.
As promised, took Ned round with me to the Obscurus board meeting last week and to Magical Commerce yesterday. Discussed his alternatives with Nott and Selwyn, as well, since he expressed an interest in camp administration.
Presto's meeting also occurred last week. Reviewed the proceeds from last quarter and the release timetable for the quarter upcoming. Apparently there is a good deal of science directed toward the selection of appropriate dates - particularly those titles of interest to students about to embark for Hogwarts. Stands to reason, certainly, but not, I admit, something I had given any consideration heretofore. Still uncertain what Nolan expects of me, other than the prestige of the Malfoy name on the Board, but it gives one time to review correspondence.
Which one has had increasingly to do oneself. Crispin has been most perturbing of late. When not rushing out on unnamed errands, he has been seriously distracted. Since our return, I daresay, young Miss Kirke has wished to compensate for his long absence. Unfortunately, it would appear that he is losing his previous skill at prioritising her place in his thoughts with his place in my employ. He remains an excellent clerk, for the time being, albeit one not quite as dedicated as once he was.
One other matter: have consulted Rodolphus on a private project begun just before our journey to France. Have captured his interest, I think, as I suspected it would with Rigel's appearance on the scene. He recommended I also seek out Peakes for a rather obscure volume in his collection, containing, he believes, a component needed for the project's completion. Should like to finish in time for the beginning of the school term; think perhaps with the information Peakes has, may accomplish it. If, that is, I am able to devote enough time to the process!
To begin, there was the headline in the Prophet on the morning after our outing to Diagon Alley. Had Crispin schedule an immediate appointment with Bole. Naturally he summoned the reporter to answer for his ridiculous story (scuffling over one of Lockhart's books, I ask you!). Hence the retraction from Friday's paper - though not before being subjected, in turn, to an equally tedious request for information concerning the new Hogwarts' faculty and staff. Told Bole exactly what he could do with his nosing.
As promised, took Ned round with me to the Obscurus board meeting last week and to Magical Commerce yesterday. Discussed his alternatives with Nott and Selwyn, as well, since he expressed an interest in camp administration.
Presto's meeting also occurred last week. Reviewed the proceeds from last quarter and the release timetable for the quarter upcoming. Apparently there is a good deal of science directed toward the selection of appropriate dates - particularly those titles of interest to students about to embark for Hogwarts. Stands to reason, certainly, but not, I admit, something I had given any consideration heretofore. Still uncertain what Nolan expects of me, other than the prestige of the Malfoy name on the Board, but it gives one time to review correspondence.
Which one has had increasingly to do oneself. Crispin has been most perturbing of late. When not rushing out on unnamed errands, he has been seriously distracted. Since our return, I daresay, young Miss Kirke has wished to compensate for his long absence. Unfortunately, it would appear that he is losing his previous skill at prioritising her place in his thoughts with his place in my employ. He remains an excellent clerk, for the time being, albeit one not quite as dedicated as once he was.
One other matter: have consulted Rodolphus on a private project begun just before our journey to France. Have captured his interest, I think, as I suspected it would with Rigel's appearance on the scene. He recommended I also seek out Peakes for a rather obscure volume in his collection, containing, he believes, a component needed for the project's completion. Should like to finish in time for the beginning of the school term; think perhaps with the information Peakes has, may accomplish it. If, that is, I am able to devote enough time to the process!
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Date: 2009-08-26 11:08 pm (UTC)Pity about Crispin. Perhaps his mood will yet improve.
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Date: 2009-08-28 01:42 am (UTC)I understand that Narcissa has offered to take Hydra with us to the Hogwarts Express on Tuesday? I do not think she intends to allow Draco out of her sight until the train pulls away. Personally I am almost glad the summer is nearly over, except that the proximity of the date also represents my own personal deadline on the project.
Speaking of projects ... shall we see your husband at the MLE meeting to-morrow? Scrimgeour mentioned consulting him - and rightly so - on the improvements to the system.
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Date: 2009-08-28 04:00 am (UTC)Cissy did offer, but I've yet to accept or decline. Rodolphus and I would very much like to see Hydra off ourselves, if our schedules permit.
He should be there - in a fine mood, no doubt, seeing as he detests meetings.
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Date: 2009-08-28 06:06 pm (UTC)And I told Narcissa as much - for some reason, she seemed to think your return to the Ministry signalled otherwise. Told her to consider herself last year: I think giants could not have kept her from escorting Draco ourselves. I believe she simply enjoyed Hydra's company so much last week that she is looking for an opportunity to experience the care of a daughter vicariously again. Perhaps, if you are both coming as well, we ought all to make a breakfast together and proceed from Kensington to King's Cross afterward.
(No-one likes meetings, incidentally, leastwise not for themselves. One wonders how we have not yet come up with a better method of governance!)