Christmas partygoing

[alt_mcgonagall]

I am quite ill today.

The Malfoys' party was lovely, however. Lucius was kind enough to put me up for the night.

I cannot remember the last time I had eggnog with real nutmeg; and in the morning the elves did miraculous things with omelets, or so I am told; I was not in a state to enjoy it, being, as I have said, ill.

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[alt_harry]

I always like the omelets at Malfoy Manor.

It was nice to see you Headmistress.

[alt_lucius]

I'm sorry to hear the, er, restorative I had the elves send up didn't do more to ease your discomfort, Minerva.

It was lovely to see you outside of working conditions, however.

[alt_mcgonagall]

Lovely to see you as well, Lucius. We shall have to do it again sometime - at Hogwarts, perhaps?

I have often noted that such restoratives do not work particularly well for me. I imagine that would be some higher power's way of telling me not to overindulge; of course, I am quite stubborn enough to ignore it!

[alt_lucius]

Well, the holidays are made for excess. Fear not - you were far from the only one to overdo it. We found Draco and Hydra both asleep on the landing hours after they should have gone to bed!

At least no one was ill during the party this year.

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[alt_molly]

Oh, dear. Too much, er, eggnog, I take it?

Well, at least you will be well-taken care of at the Malfoys, if not exactly comfortable with the company. Hope you're on your feet quickly again, Minerva.

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[alt_mcgonagall]

Fortunately it seems to have passed off a bit - but yes, Molly, you know me too well.

The Malfoys' party is the least of my troubles; once the Lord Protector had gone the atmosphere was almost cheery; it's not all Death Eaters, you know, and even Death Eaters can be pleasant among themselves. Although I did need a nip, or two, or three to fortify me both before and after the Lord Protector's visit.

I will never, never, never get used to that feeling that I am being probed and questioned and poked at, and to knowing that it's sheerest animal instinct that makes him unable to break through.

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[alt_sirius]

Talking of that ... d'you suppose that's a natural effect of the Animagus transformation, or something altogether separate?

Might be useful, if it's innate to the mind of an Animagus.

Pleasant Death Eater seems like a contradiction in terms, but I wish I could say I didn't know what you mean.