Order Only: Lessons and Bea

[alt_sirius]

Alice, Frank: Thank you again. I'll definitely want to go back and see what I can get assembled. The engine and carburetor need significant reconditioning but it'll be much easier to put the spells in place on them before they're fitted into a frame. I thought I saw a few Triumphs and even a Royal Enfield; I'll have to look at the numbers to make sure they're compatible, though. Also see what manuals the place might have.

Anyway, it's brilliant. I'm glad you waited until after the lessons to show me. As it was, I hope Maureen didn't get too tired of Bea. (Oh, and please tell her I appreciate her volunteering to mind the monster, but I might take it personally if she keeps ducking Potions to do it. Perhaps we could ask Florrie to switch off now and then.)

I do think it's good for the young miss, anyway. Seeing other kids, playing. Between that and her earlier bedtimes she might just turn out civilised yet!

Comments

Re: Private message to Frank (and Colin Creevy)

[alt_frank]

Hey, kiddo.

Enough of that.

Yeah, the Order had to talk about you and Maureen when we were first thinking about bringing you in, but that's because we didn't know you. And if I've done anything to make you think I don't think you're measuring up, well, that's on me. But I'm not worried about your loyalty. And I don't think there's only one reason you're sticking around. Believe me, we wouldn't have let you in the door if that were the case.

For what it's worth, I think your taking a step back is a good move. It's hard, but it's the right thing to do.

We've got some people here who haven't had a lot of choices in their lives. And one of the things we try to do is give them space to figure out what they're good at, what they like to do for fun, who they are when someone isn't telling them what to do every single day.

Give it time. Trust yourself. And trust her.

Re: Private message to Frank (and Colin Creevy)

[alt_frank]

(I wouldn't assume the worst. And no offence meant.)

Re: Private message to Frank (and Colin Creevy)

[alt_jeremy]

Right. Working on it.

See you at practice Sunday then.