His sisters. How many of them did he have again? Helga has always tried to keep track of everyone important in society so she wouldn't forget their names and faces if she met them at a party. Mr. Longbottom had Mrs. Mulciber, Mrs. Bones, Mrs... oh, there were a few more. (She'd ask Nora about it later if she couldn't remember.)

Distracted, she hardly noticed when the vine came loose, and as Mr. Longbottom began to unwrap her ankle, she lost her balance. "Oof!" she gasped, her bottom hitting the ground before she could realize what'd happened. Her hair completely fell loose, and her eyes widened. How embarrassing!

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