Private message to Raz and Tosha

My love, I need
That was unbearably

Chloe Selwyn. She got me alone just now while you are all off talking. She’s overwrought. Drunk. More than that.

She insisted on telling me about last night. Point by brutal point. It makes no sense. What does that even solve? I knew it was bad, just watching people today. But the way she told me, it was...

I mean, there’s facts, and there’s implications. I can’t imagine she’s exaggerating what happened. Her voice when she told me Bettina Yaxley’s being punished, not allowed to use a wand for however long. That the curse was - that it needed Crucio to make it work. That Lucius had to - to assist with that.

But the implications are - well. When Chloe talked about her children I’d rather know than guess. Truth, please. Both of you. Whenever we get a chance to catch our breath.

Raz, dearest. This doesn’t change what I want with you. I refuse to let it.

But it’s going to take me a few minutes to be able to smile and make nice again. Come find me when you can, would you? I’m in the salon looking out at the garden. It’s quiet enough here - if I go elsewhere, I’ll let you know.