1st June, 1892

Oz,

Six months on, am now quite positive my father lied about his "ill health" as part of his ongoing play for power in our tumultuous relationship. Shall we celebrate the fact that Dashwood isn't dead yet (Hah!) by taking the ladies abroad? A week or so on the continent, I think, would be just the ticket to evade these early throes of the Season in earnest. 

— Dash

Ozymandias Dempsey

  

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2 June

Dash,

Condolences on your old man clinging to the mortal coil but congratulations on having continued to avoid his demands for the time being. The continent sounds quite agreeable, though I doubt my wife could be prevailed upon to join us. The hospital couldn't do without her, et cetera. She has some sensibilities that are still positively low class, but nevermind — I expect her career helps her feel important since it's the only thing she's properly good at.

But nevermind about her. I can find my own company. When did you want to leave?

Oz

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MJ is the light of my life <3

     

2nd June, 1892

Oz,

My sister makes her debut (again—apparently Hogwarts was not lavish enough) on the seventeenth, and while I have little doubt that she would be happiest if I were elsewhere, I likewise expect my attendance is not optional. The Committee does not meet again until July, however, and so it is my lone obligation in this month.

— Dash

Ozymandias Dempsey

  

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