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[alt_harry]

So I did get in touch with the auction house that's handling the Headmistress's things. They sent an owl today saying that I'd be welcome to have a private preview anytime tomorrow that I'd like to come, now that everything's laid out on display.

Is there anything else I should be looking for, other than the plate? Anything that's compromising, or just sentimental, really. Hydra, are you going to be with Auror Crouch tomorrow, or could you come with me? It sounds like they wanted to inventory everything before they let me in to see it, but it's possible they've set things aside, too, that they don't want me to find. I can't imagine why they'd do that with a decorative plate with a toad on it, but ... yeah.

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Private message to Terry and Hermione

[alt_harry]

I know both of you were really close to the Headmistress. If there's anything -- I mean, even if you just want it as a memento. Or if there were any of her books you want to have. It would probably actually be a good idea if I bought a few other things, just as cover, so it's not obvious I came looking for that one thing, or something that wasn't there, you know?

Re: Private message to Terry and Hermione

[alt_hermione]

She had a brooch she wore loads of times. It was a circle with little carnelians in it, and the pin was in the shape of a dagger. A pennanular brooch, do you know what that is? She said it was a family heirloom.

And there were the snowflakes Terry gave her, if those are there. And books, of course, if there's anything interesting. I think she had a copy of Quidditch Through the Ages signed by Kennilworthy Whisp, that would make sense for you to want for yourself.

Re: Private message to Terry and Hermione

[alt_harry]

Oh, yeah, I remember that brooch. I can't imagine that won't be there. I'll be sure to get that, and Terry's snowflakes if they're there. And good thought on the book.

[alt_hydra]

He hasn't asked me to clear my schedule for tomorrow, but its always possible that he will. Especially as I've not seen him or spoken to him since the party. But even if he did contact me tomorrow, it wouldn't be peculiar if I were with you. Your summons would rate before Crouch's.

[alt_harry]

Oh, well, in that case. If you don't mind. Consider yourself summoned.

I suppose Crouch shouldn't be surprised I'd want you along, if I think the auctioneer might be hiding something from me.

[alt_hydra]

Fair point, yeah.

[alt_alice]

That's good of you to ask, Harry.

We sent her essays from Moddey to read every Christmas, but she did mention off-hand once that she burned them after she'd finished looking them over as a matter of course. I am uncertain if there's anything else that would be compromising, but I trust your judgement.

As far as sentiment... Her tartan pattern, the family tartan. Anything with that on it would be very precious. But if you couldn't get any without it looking odd, I understand completely.

[alt_terry]

Harry,

I used to give her cut-out snowflakes for her window for Christmas when I was boot, as Hermione said, but I imagine those were discarded long ago. Three years ago, when I was free, for Christmas I gave her a charmed her a model of Hogwarts, made out of paper. I worked hard on it so it was quite elaborate, so perhaps it'll be at the auction, but if it isn't, I would be grateful if you could find something small for me to keep. One of her cat brooches, maybe? I know that she had a little collection of them, because people sometimes gave them to her as gifts.

Thank you.

I wish I could be there. She was

I just

I wish I could.

[alt_molly]

I found something for her one Christmas on the barter network. It was a little magical snow globe that would dissolve into one scene of the Scottish countryside after another. I don't think I put any inscription on it, but it would be lovely to have it back to remember her by, Harry dear, if you find it.