Private message to Blaise

[alt_daphne]

Lizzie and I have been trying to put together little care hampers for Darius and Charles, for when they get back. Mid-week, is what I've heard.

So far I've got gourmet biscuits from Fleet's Bakery in Chelsea, drinking chocolate from Harrod's, and a tin of tea and a small packet of scones from the Owlery tea room in Marylebone (I can't wait to attend one of their high teas - supposedly they're exquisite).

That's it, so far. Do you think it's enough? Too much? Barney offered a few phials of some dreamless sleep potion... not the stuff that Madam Pomfrey hands out. I don't know if I should include those, though, and not just because I've no idea where he got his hands on them...

It's just that I feel a bit uncertain about how they're feeling. Darius and Charles, I mean. I'm not sure regular etiquette for the death of a parent applies, considering the circumstances. Lizzie is in prefect mode and isn't really thinking about the nuances of the situation, I fear. I don't want to go about this the wrong way and show my own ignorance, or end up doing something entirely graceless.

What do you think?

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[alt_blaise]

Ah.

No, I do see why you're concerned.

As for the things you've got together, I think you've hit on the right sort of things. And the tea is a far wiser choice than whatever Bole's potions might be.

Oh. Actually, I've two wrapped boxes of dried apricots that Mother sent--well, I've got several, but you only need the two--and I happen to know that Charles fancies them.

That doesn't answer the question, though, of whether we're meant to acknowledge what's happened or how. If you want, I could speak to Draco about it. He might have a different view.