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[alt_harry]

I didn't find the plate, and when I asked the auction house manager about whether anything had been left out of the sale, Hydra says he didn't think about a plate. I don't think it was ever there.

I did find the snow-globe you mentioned, Mrs Weasley. Terry, I didn't find the scale model of Hogwarts, but all her cat pins were there and I took one I thought you'd like. Hermione, the pin you mentioned -- the pananular? -- that was the only thing the auction house manager looked like he wanted to argue with me about but he let me buy it in the end.

Almost all the things with her family tartan were ladies' clothing items and I couldn't think of a reason to take them that wouldn't be suspicious. There was one scarf, a winter scarf, that didn't seem like it would be too odd, so Mrs Longbottom, that's what I have for you.

I did find her signed copy of Quidditch Through the Ages. Dolohov was there, too, mostly looking through her books. He's not particularly interested in quidditch, though, so he didn't mind me making off with that one, and he also pointed out some books he thought I might like that he wasn't interested in (mostly Defense books) so I got all of those, too.

Comments

[alt_poppy]

Well done, you.

[alt_sirius]

It was worth a try, Harry, and at least you recovered those other items.

I wonder how Dolohov came to be there at the same time you were, but perhaps the auction house paid him a courtesy, since they were already opening it to you in advance.

[alt_harry]

Dolohov.

Dolohov has it.

The plate, I mean.

[alt_harry]

I hinted I wanted it back and he said, 'Best to leave it with me for now, I would advise; once you are more settled in your future life -- and a more private living situation -- I may be persuaded to pass it along. I understand that it is undoubtedly a sentimental memento.'

[alt_harry]

Justin. What if I told him it was actually you who wanted it? He knows you've got a 'more private living situation,' or at least that you don't live in Buckingham. If you'd rather I leave you out of it, though, I will.

[alt_harry]

Maybe I could get him to lend it to me. Or to you.

[alt_justin]

Harry,

I've been thinking about this, what, when not distracted by rogue dragons launching out of New London.

I'm not entirely sure how Professor Dolohov might react if I asked for it, or if you asked for it on my behalf.

He would never ask for a reason, that's far too obvious and intimidating a tactic. I suppose the worst that might happen is he would continue to put you off, what.

-Justin