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alt_lupin at 10:18pm on 07/07/2014
Did Draco Malfoy mention his plans to you before his shopping trip?
Sirius and Tonks are now having an argument about whether this was a grand idea and the perfect use of James' old cloak, or if the Order is now condoning petty theft and common mischief if we don't make him return the lot. I imagine you don't need two guesses to know who's arguing which side.
(If you're wondering, he came home with a load of self-cleaning nappies that say 'pureblood princess' on the bum, which he gave to Tonks; a lovely designer studded dog collar, which he gave to Sirius; a matching leash, for yours truly; and new clothes and a broom for himself. Also a cabinet's worth of expensive liquor, a rather extensive wardrobe for Hermione since he wasn't sure what she'd like, and a selection of rare potions ingredients which I believe are intended for Severus. From his comments, I think he may have also picked up quite a bit for Moddey, but he's dropped it off already. Was it more like potions ingredients and less like self-cleaning nappies? Though I imagine you lot could put those to good use.)
Tonks noted that the Watch sometimes turns up at our shop to break things, just to show they can. (Since I've been dodging their requests to come out for another round of 'fun,' after last time.) If anyone in the Watch had an invisibility cloak, she thinks they'd do even worse, since they'd get a thrill from acting with impunity. (I'm not convinced, actually; I think part of the thrill for them is the knowledge that people can see them doing it, but not stop them.) But she doesn't want to see the Order become like that. We should agree there are lines we don't cross, and they're not just the big lines, like 'we don't cruciate people for fun or keep slaves,' but also the small lines, like 'we don't commit theft for jollies.'
What did you say to him? Draco, I mean. Neither Tonks nor Sirius has gone to talk to him about it, they're too busy shouting at each other.
Sirius and Tonks are now having an argument about whether this was a grand idea and the perfect use of James' old cloak, or if the Order is now condoning petty theft and common mischief if we don't make him return the lot. I imagine you don't need two guesses to know who's arguing which side.
(If you're wondering, he came home with a load of self-cleaning nappies that say 'pureblood princess' on the bum, which he gave to Tonks; a lovely designer studded dog collar, which he gave to Sirius; a matching leash, for yours truly; and new clothes and a broom for himself. Also a cabinet's worth of expensive liquor, a rather extensive wardrobe for Hermione since he wasn't sure what she'd like, and a selection of rare potions ingredients which I believe are intended for Severus. From his comments, I think he may have also picked up quite a bit for Moddey, but he's dropped it off already. Was it more like potions ingredients and less like self-cleaning nappies? Though I imagine you lot could put those to good use.)
Tonks noted that the Watch sometimes turns up at our shop to break things, just to show they can. (Since I've been dodging their requests to come out for another round of 'fun,' after last time.) If anyone in the Watch had an invisibility cloak, she thinks they'd do even worse, since they'd get a thrill from acting with impunity. (I'm not convinced, actually; I think part of the thrill for them is the knowledge that people can see them doing it, but not stop them.) But she doesn't want to see the Order become like that. We should agree there are lines we don't cross, and they're not just the big lines, like 'we don't cruciate people for fun or keep slaves,' but also the small lines, like 'we don't commit theft for jollies.'
What did you say to him? Draco, I mean. Neither Tonks nor Sirius has gone to talk to him about it, they're too busy shouting at each other.
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And we should accept these gifts in the spirit he intended them, and that Tonks should get over herself, and he'll consider worrying if Draco makes a career out of this sort of thing.
Did everyone in the Order get presents?
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(I'm not arguing, mind you, she just saw that argument coming from Sirius. Whether he was actually planning to make it, or not.)
(I'm not sure if this is clear or not but they are STILL AT IT.)
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I'm sorry, love.
Yes, I've spoken to him. I believe he's anticipating we'll get shouty, and knows full well that he put himself at risk, so I'm erring on the side of speaking as reasonably as possible so he'll actually listen. I'm hoping to impress upon him that one of the deep and abiding joys of being part of a group is that one must be held accountable by them, and that if he wishes to practice his skills in the future, they will be for a specific purpose, with backup, and with oversight.
He got us brooms. And food. And toys for the children. And he nicked some wands from Ollivander's in the process. And he left me some rather ridiculously expensive lotion from Harrod's that I think his mother favours.
I believe he's looking at it as a one-time exercise. And I would bet a knut that the fact that several of our members are shop owners themselves was not part of his equation.
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I think Tonks feels that even if there were no risk, what he did was unethical. But perhaps I'll let her discuss it with you herself, later. She's not going to talk to Draco tonight, in any case. Bea rather decisively ended the argument, and Sirius was shoving it off on her, anyway (he said she could talk to him herself if she thought he needed a talking-to).
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Once things've cooled off a bit, though, having them talk face to face might do him some good, especially if it's from a perspective he wouldn't have thought of on his own.
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