Private message to Percy

[alt_charlie]

All right, then?

I got the twins' side of what-all happened, but I'd like to hear yours, too, now that everybody's calmed down a bit, and I'd really like to know that you're okay. You know how things get distorted on the Weasley Grapevine.

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[alt_percy]

If you've spoken with the twins, you should disregard everything they told you.

I am perfectly fine. Unlike my Messrs Fred and George Weasley, who lured a minor into giving them money which should have been under the control of a trustee. I don't understand why they haven't been arrested yet for fraud. Even if they're not, their ridiculous idea of a joke shop is going to fail, and fail miserably.

As for Mrs Weasley, her pathetic little venture will not be any more successful. That's a guarantee.

I understand her application is due the 10th. She might as well save herself the effort, forget the application, and extract herself from the lease for the building.

If she can.

[alt_charlie]

'Mrs Weasley'? That's harsh even for

Well, fighting with Mum is stressful no matter who's in the right and who's in the wrong. Figured that one out years back -- why d'you think I always just smile and let her go on thinking whatever she thinks, instead of giving her details? D'you really think she's going to fail, then? I thought it was a nice something to keep her busy when I heard the details, especially since she has all that experience with running her barter network and the like. It'll be good for her to have something to do, at least, given how adrift she's been lately.

Other than that, how have you been? I'm looking forward to everything calming down for winter, here. I've been on my toes nonstop for what feels like forever. You should come up for a visit next time you've an afternoon free; Rob's been asking about you since you came up with me after Dad last he saw you.

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[alt_charlie]

And you are more than overdue for a good dunking in the rain barrels, you ungrateful little shite.

[alt_percy]

I know she's going to fail. Mr Malfoy is going to make sure she's going to fail. A 'nice thing for her to do'? Really, Charlie. I suppose that spending all your time messing around with dragons in the hinterlands may have warped your prospective on what's proper, but honestly, try thinking like a pureblood for once.

It isn't just that it's an embarrassment to have her mucking around with something as low class as being a shopkeeper. Her purpose is to prop up people who would fail on their own. If people don't have the money to start their own ventures, then they don't have any business whatsoever leeching off of someone else. What she's trying to do is flying in the face of the goals of the Protectorate, where everyone should stay in their proper place.

I'm understandably irked at this fiasco, but otherwise, I'm doing well. Have had some excellent opportunities lately: Mr Malfoy has been kind enough to allow me to accompany him to a few meetings and even an occasional dinner out, evening entertainment, that sort of thing. It's heartening at how willing he is to groom me for my next steps up the career ladder.