Back from Scotland
Oct. 13th, 2008 04:30 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alt_luciusCrispin will be back to-morrow, thank Merlin. I had not had to Cruciate anyone for at least six months prior to this week.
Note to aspiring clerks: Given the choice between a routine day of light appointments and a request from the Chair of the Committee for Muggle-Born Labour Services to represent the Committee on an urgent and delicate matter, one might lead with the latter.
By now the Prophet has already reported the unfortunate incident of the fire at Ayr. Lycus Silverlock, the Ayr Alpha, sustained a serious wound and several burns in the fracas, but he was nevertheless able to conduct his negotiations with myself and the representative from the Werewolf Support Office. His alpha female, Freya, was in critical condition after saving several of the pack. Their Healers expect her to recover.
The article has the right of it: the clan had been presented with a valuable piece of property with the Lord Protector's complements. On the night in question, a rogue wolf from a rival clan broke in and attempted to steal the item. Silverlock's clan intervened, though not before the wolf's companions spirited him away - along with the property.
In the end, we agreed to provide a replacement item, since it is unlikely the first one will be recovered. If Freya's condition does not improve, however, we may have to offer additional concessions. Nothing to worry about right now, at any rate.
The Werewolf Registry representative and I then met with the administrator of the Muggle camp in nearby Dalrymple in order to requisition some of the supplies needed in the Ayr enclave. The rival clan will be dealt with, but for now, at any rate, the Werewolf Support Office is withholding the identity of the rogue.
Returned to find an owl post from Crispin apologising for Witter and promising to be back to work on Tuesday. He had already taken my books back as of Friday to restore them to a semblance of order. I expect things should be back on schedule by mid-week. Spent the day reviewing last week's markets and conferring with the brokerage. Now catching up with the journals.
Draco wished to know when his mother and I shall be able to take tea again. (One hopes this is at least as much due to actually missing us as because he hasn't had pheasant sausage since our last visit.) As it happens, I know that Broome needs to go up to Hogwarts sometime in the next fortnight to oversee the arrangements for the Lord Protector's celebration. I shall have Crispin co-ordinate so that I am free to accompany him.
Narcissa suggested Regulus go with her to see Draco if I could not; on the contrary, I see no reason for him not to come along in any event. It seems that might be a suitable outing for him, if he'd like to make it. Meanwhile, I had offered him full use of the broom stable should he wish to get the feel of flying again. I haven't asked yet whether he availed himself, although the weather this weekend was more pleasant for flying than last.
Also had an owl from Pansy. At least she seems to be making some friends apart from Harry and Draco. I can't imagine why Charms should be giving her such trouble, however. But I think I've a text in the library that might provide assistance.
Note to aspiring clerks: Given the choice between a routine day of light appointments and a request from the Chair of the Committee for Muggle-Born Labour Services to represent the Committee on an urgent and delicate matter, one might lead with the latter.
By now the Prophet has already reported the unfortunate incident of the fire at Ayr. Lycus Silverlock, the Ayr Alpha, sustained a serious wound and several burns in the fracas, but he was nevertheless able to conduct his negotiations with myself and the representative from the Werewolf Support Office. His alpha female, Freya, was in critical condition after saving several of the pack. Their Healers expect her to recover.
The article has the right of it: the clan had been presented with a valuable piece of property with the Lord Protector's complements. On the night in question, a rogue wolf from a rival clan broke in and attempted to steal the item. Silverlock's clan intervened, though not before the wolf's companions spirited him away - along with the property.
In the end, we agreed to provide a replacement item, since it is unlikely the first one will be recovered. If Freya's condition does not improve, however, we may have to offer additional concessions. Nothing to worry about right now, at any rate.
The Werewolf Registry representative and I then met with the administrator of the Muggle camp in nearby Dalrymple in order to requisition some of the supplies needed in the Ayr enclave. The rival clan will be dealt with, but for now, at any rate, the Werewolf Support Office is withholding the identity of the rogue.
Returned to find an owl post from Crispin apologising for Witter and promising to be back to work on Tuesday. He had already taken my books back as of Friday to restore them to a semblance of order. I expect things should be back on schedule by mid-week. Spent the day reviewing last week's markets and conferring with the brokerage. Now catching up with the journals.
Draco wished to know when his mother and I shall be able to take tea again. (One hopes this is at least as much due to actually missing us as because he hasn't had pheasant sausage since our last visit.) As it happens, I know that Broome needs to go up to Hogwarts sometime in the next fortnight to oversee the arrangements for the Lord Protector's celebration. I shall have Crispin co-ordinate so that I am free to accompany him.
Narcissa suggested Regulus go with her to see Draco if I could not; on the contrary, I see no reason for him not to come along in any event. It seems that might be a suitable outing for him, if he'd like to make it. Meanwhile, I had offered him full use of the broom stable should he wish to get the feel of flying again. I haven't asked yet whether he availed himself, although the weather this weekend was more pleasant for flying than last.
Also had an owl from Pansy. At least she seems to be making some friends apart from Harry and Draco. I can't imagine why Charms should be giving her such trouble, however. But I think I've a text in the library that might provide assistance.