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[mc_mike]

Pansy's invited us over for dinner tomorrow night. You up for it?


My mum's been asking about you. She wants to know how you're doing. I told her you said if she asks after you one more time, you promised to be through with me. May've mentioned something about being a nagging future mother-in-law to her as well.

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Of course I'm up for it. When is she expecting us? Shall I bring something?


Tell her I'm fine and I'm sorry for not staying in better contact. How is she? How are you? And Mike, don't tease about such things. Especially since I'm certain your mother understands that I find nagging to be quite comforting. Shows that she cares, it does.

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Six? She didn't ask for anything, but I reckon a bottle of wine or whisky wouldn't be turned down.

She's alright, I s'pose. She's been fussing over Bulstrode's release when she wasn't preoccupied plaguing me with questions about you. Told me I should give Bulstrode the benefit of the doubt so I asked her if she'd do the same about Pansy. I think this time 'round I actually believe her.

I can think of loads of other ways to show you care, Padma.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

I'll pick up some wine after work.

Seems like a fair trade, then, you showing concern for Millicent and her showing concern for Pansy. Is Millicent staying at Bayhall?

I never said there weren't others, Mike.

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Work? What're you doing working on a Sunday?

S'pose so. My mum thinks as much, anyroad.
Yeah, she is. She can't leave the place until the trial's through. Good thing Bayhall's the size of a small country, yeah?

I know you didn't. I was just reminding you.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patil_padma/]

I'm trying to get a head start. Next week will be a bit- trying. Parvati and I have decided to visit our parents concerning documents needed for our identifications.

I'm glad the two of you are in agreement, then.
Are you implying that Millicent can divert herself easily in such a large space or that you do not want to see her?

Why?

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I'd offer to go with you, but somehow I reckon that'd only throw kindling on the fire. You suss out what you're going to say to them yet?

The former. I've already ran across her earlier. Wasn't much for talking or anything but then again, I don't think I'd be in the mood either.

Thought you might be keen on a reminder later, is all.

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Beyond "hello, we need our papers for the Ministry identifications"? No, not really.

How does she look? I reckon it must be hard for her- if the incarceration has muddled with her defenses. Has she spoken with your mother at all, do you know?

If you're asking whether I know that you care for me then the answer is yes, Mike.

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How do you think it's going to go?

Not much different outwardly, but you can tell something's off. She looks worried, same as Pansy. They should be. Can't sodding believe all of this.
If she has, my mum didn't mention anything. Then again I didn't think to ask.

Nah, wasn't it, but ace to know. I was asking if you were interested in a demonstration afterward.

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I couldn't really say. I feel so- beside myself, Mike. I don't even know what I want to have happen. If they give us our papers- I can obtain a government ID, ensuring that we can never get married, at least until after this insufferable law is pulled. But if they don't give them... or if I don't get an ID... oh Merlin, I must. I'd not be able to work otherwise.

I'm not finding it too hard to believe that a government organisation is making broad and dangerous assumptions with the end result of ruining two innocent peoples' lives.

I just assumed, is all. I would hope that Millicent has someone to talk to.

I'm sorry, Mikey. What sort of demonstration? Though you already know that my answer is yes.