Basil,

Of course, details. Things have been quite... hectic here the past few days.

A few days, mother was feeling quite unwell and retired to her chambers early. The next day she roused much later than normal, although she waved me off when I tried to hover. One of the house elves informed me she'd spent the majority of the night waking up and making startling sounds.

I suppose you don't remember the small bouts of laughter father had when he first became infected with the Laughing Plague? The ones he tried to cover with a cough. Mother has been been doing the same. She has asked for your return, which I can only presume is because of this.

Please let me know if proper arrangements can be made.

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