Good Show!

[alt_blaise]

Well done, all three of you.

It's excellent to see the contest conclude as it ought: today, the best candidates claimed top honours.

You have my very best wishes.

Comments

Private Message to Padma Patil

[alt_blaise]

I mean it. Well done.

Private message to Blaise

[alt_daphne]

Are you sorry it wasn't you?

Re: Private message to Blaise

[alt_blaise]

No. Really, no.

I'm not arrogant (or deluded) enough to think that I've the qualities Our Lord requires for His Council. If He had seen something in me that I didn't see in myself, of course, I'd have been honoured.

But, no.

I am sorry, though. It should have been Draco, Daphs. Draco and Hydra.

Re: Private message to Blaise

[alt_daphne]

No offence intended, but I'm not sorry it wasn't you, either.

Yes, it should have been Draco, along with Hydra.

I wonder how Padma and Seamus will fare?

Re: Private message to Blaise

[alt_blaise]

None taken.

Hydra will do well enough.

I hope Padma and Seamus are ready. It'll be a shame if they're not.

Re: Private Message to Padma Patil

[alt_padma]

Thanks. I'm sorry I hadn't responded sooner--you know what my family are like. They all descended to celebrate. Pavs was actually upset that it overshadowed her wedding plans but--well, I can hardly be blamed about the timing, after all.

Look, I know you weren't really all that fussed about getting chosen or not getting chosen, but all the same, I hope no one tries to bludger you for not having been. Honestly I was surprised Our Lord took all three of us but now that it's done I'm going to try my very best to make Him and Lana proud.

Re: Private Message to Padma Patil

[alt_blaise]

How soon is she meant to be marrying? Is it not customary to have much of an engagement? (I suppose it seems long enough to her, if she's wanting it. And if she's not, then no wait would be long enough.)

I don't think I'm the right sort for the Council. Loyal, certainly, but that's not all that's needed.

I expect you'll need to work quite hard at it, but you always work hard at everything you take up.

So what will the wedding be like? Do you have a role in the ceremony? What sort of ceremony is it? Are there bindings and fertility charms? Or prayers and offerings? I think it's interesting how many different rites there are for weddings. Seems every family's got its own forms to follow.