Order Only - Social Climbings

[alt_daphne]

Last night I attended a party near Sloane Square that was hosted by Sophia Novello, the society writer, with Blaise Zabini as my escort. It was a young-ish crowd, and by youngish I mean that most were between the ages of 20-40, with Blaise and myself probably two of the youngest in attendance. Some of the younger Council Wizards and Witches were there - Cal Pummel, Auror Crouch, Sarah Yaxley, Jason Montague, Ptolemy Baddock, Virgil Crispin - though the bulk of those in attendance were social climbing purebloods. Most of the evening's conversation revolved around upcoming gallery openings, theatre events, who has the best 'mudblood help,' and other gossipy tidbits.

I overheard quite a bit of speculation about the demise of Mr Nott (who was murdered the other night, apparently), though of course never anywhere near any of the other Council members. The announcement hadn't even hit the papers yet (and still hasn't, I don't believe?), but someone at the party came bearing the news and it soon spread like whispered wildfire through the crowd. Most people seem to think that Headmaster Dolohov, Auror Crouch, and Mr Lestrange were all in it together, and that it was an act of vengeance for Professor Raz.

While most people seem quite oblivious to how the Council's in-fighting might potentially impact their own lives, I did detect signs that this was not the case for everyone. I engaged in a long conversation with Siobhan Calderwood, who came to the party as my cousin Jason's plus one, about the pitfalls of associating with those on the Council. She told me that she liked Jason quite a lot, that she hoped I didn't think her at all disloyal for having some hesitation about his prospects, only so many council wizards have died, of late, and if someone like Mr Malfoy can end up Azkaban, she doesn't know if dating a Council Wizard is very wise. I reassured Siobhan that Jason will probably come 'round to Sarah Yaxley again, as he always seems to, and she appeared relieved to hear it.

I don't suppose any of this is terribly useful, but just in case it is, I thought I would pass it along.

Comments

Private Message to Draco

[alt_justin]

Draco,

Professor Dolohov killed him, along with Auror Crouch, what, assisted by--well, by me, in fact.

Cheers.

-Justin

Re: Private Message to Draco

[alt_draco]

Oh? And how was that?

And I wonder what the Lord Protector will make of Dolohov bringing along "outsiders" on his special excursions.

Re: Private Message to Draco

[alt_justin]

It was a bally old stroll through the garden, what.

As for the Lord Protector, I'm not quite certain it was one of his excursions. Either way, however, I certainly shan't go out of my way to tell him.

-F-F

Re: Private Message to Draco

[alt_draco]

I meant Dolohov's excursions, not the Lord Protector's.

Glad to hear you're not losing any sleep over it. Good riddance to the last of the Notts, and may their ghosts never darker our thresholds in the years to come.