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Ursula contemplated the information for a few seconds and then, naturally, turned her thoughts towards herself instead. She wouldn't die alone... would she? She'd had Elladora at her side the last time she'd brushed with death, but Phineas had left her for dead. What if Ella died first? Then who would be there? She couldn't imagine Sirius abandoning her, but then he'd inevitably have an important role in wizarding society like his father, and supposing he was Minister of Magic, he might not be able to get away to sit at her bedside. Belvina would surely want to, but she might be in school, or married and unable to escape her undeserving husband. Arcturus...? The rest she'd prefer not to have anywhere near her deathbed for she'd only wish to hasten her departure with them around. Next time she tried to die she was sure Phineas would only show up at her bedside to measure her for her coffin.

It suddenly occurred to her that Ella had faithfully sat at her bedside and yet offered no such service to her own mother. That made her feel rather self-important. Whether Ella had ever been given any opportunity to go sit at her ailing mother's bedside was neither here nor there. She opened her mouth to make a very self-centered comment and miraculously caught herself just in time with enough self-awareness to shut her mouth before any of it slipped out. She tried again. That is... sad.

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