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[alt_daphne]

When you have a moment, I was wondering -

I think I could use your advice, actually. How did you end up spying on Lucius for Ridley? Was it an assignment you were given, or was it an opportunity that sort of fell into your lap, and you took it upon yourself to get closer to him?

And as for the spying, how did it actually work? Did you just keep your eyes and ears open, or was it more involved than that?

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[alt_rachel]

Lucius wasn't the first. It wasn't Ridley's idea. The opportunity presented itself, and Ridley was pleased with anything I could supply, so long as I didn't risk my cover.

Mostly I just kept my eyes and ears open. If I'd tried to pump Lucius for useful information he'd have been suspicious very quickly.

I had a couple of rules, for what it's worth. I never slept with anyone I didn't find attractive -- I mean, I suppose if Voldemort had taken a fancy to me and I'd thought I might have an actual opportunity to kill him, I could have tried closing my eyes and thinking of England, but that never came up. I was selective about the lies I told -- that's just good sense, though, it's much easier to keep your story straight if you lie as little as possible.

[alt_daphne]

I lie as little as possible in general, and if I have no other choice, I always embed it in a bit of the truth.

Lucius really is quite attractive, for a man of his years. Like an older Draco. But does Bill know that you were actually attracted to Lucius?

[alt_rachel]

Embedding it in some truth is a good strategy in general.

And yes, Lucius looks quite a bit like an older Draco. Bill, well, I don't lie about these things but he knows better than to ask me things unless he wants to know the answer. He hasn't ever asked me how many men I've slept with, either. And it's not something I would volunteer.

[alt_daphne]

I agree!

Oh. Well, I've only slept with two. I always assumed I would be at three by the time I was eighteen, though I'm not really sure where I came up with that particular notion or number. I conjured it up back when I had less serious things to contemplate, I think.

[alt_rachel]

Three does not sound like a lot to me. I'm sure it would to some men, though.

[alt_daphne]

Well of course it doesn't! You're not a man.