Private message to Lucius and Rodolphus

[alt_bellatrix]

I gave word that you both be notified: the body has been positively identified by a trusted source. Presumably you know as much by now. Cause of death has been verified as Killing Curse.

Now we must think carefully of how to make the unhappy announcement to Raz and Narcissa - before other tongues get there first.

Comments

[alt_rodolphus]

Perhaps we can tell Raz, and then tell him that he must pass it along to Narcissa.


But Barty... Why is it always the young and most promising? All the more reason it will leave Raz gutted. Narcissa, too.

[alt_lucius]

Dominic claimed the lad did not even have time to draw his wand - if he had the outcome might have been quite different.

I shudder to think how Raz would impart the news to Narcissa. No. Best to have it done with a strong cup of tea at the ready.

[alt_rodolphus]

Quite different indeed.

I suppose that leaves me to tell Raz through these books. Though perhaps I can make a special trip the castle. Minerva must know by now, after all.

[alt_lucius]

She does. Suspect she is more than halfway into the Scotch I sent up only this after-noon.

Which leaves her in no condition to tell him, more's the pity.

[alt_rodolphus]

That leaves it to me, then. But I do think I will go to the castle, if only to make sure that he doesn't drown in scotch himself.