Interesting. I wonder what else he has put together.
You realise, of course, that his ultimatum is a double-edged sword: if we do not send word to him, he will likely assume that means Narcissa already knows, because we would not let his ultimatum go unanswered if she did not. (If she did not, our move would be to contact him and tell her that she did — in the hopes he would take our word for it and not confirm with her — and therefore, he will assume that if we do send word, he will need to tell her, while if we do not, he will not. Unless he believes I am advising you, in which case he will assume I have explained his likely line of thinking and reverse those outcomes.)
I wonder if he is attempting to goad you into giving him some sign that you are alive and well.
Alice: Draco ought to know about this, whatever you decide.
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You realise, of course, that his ultimatum is a double-edged sword: if we do not send word to him, he will likely assume that means Narcissa already knows, because we would not let his ultimatum go unanswered if she did not. (If she did not, our move would be to contact him and tell her that she did — in the hopes he would take our word for it and not confirm with her — and therefore, he will assume that if we do send word, he will need to tell her, while if we do not, he will not. Unless he believes I am advising you, in which case he will assume I have explained his likely line of thinking and reverse those outcomes.)
I wonder if he is attempting to goad you into giving him some sign that you are alive and well.
Alice: Draco ought to know about this, whatever you decide.