Welcome to Charming, where swirling petticoats, the language of flowers, and old-fashioned duels are only the beginning of what is lying underneath…
After a magical attempt on her life in 1877, Queen Victoria launched a crusade against magic that, while tidied up by the Ministry of Magic, saw the Wizarding community exiled to Hogsmeade, previously little more than a crossroad near the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In the years that have passed since, Hogsmeade has suffered plagues, fires, and Victorian hypocrisy but is still standing firm.
Thethe year is now 1894. It’s time to join us and immerse yourself in scandal and drama interlaced with magic both light and dark.
I just wanted to write and check in after the sinkhole in the park, to make sure were alright! I know that's not strictly your department, but I worried you might have gotten sucked in, either literally for figuratively, with work. It always seems like these huge upsets require so much from the ministry. I do have to wonder why they keep happening. I do hope that the ministry is treating you well otherwise.
Either way, please just let me know if you and the family are safe and well, and if there is anything I can do for you. I may be the size of a small hippopotamus, but I would hope I am not entirely useless these days.
We eventually made it through all right, although I did venture over to Padmore in order to extract my husband. (Next year I hope for a less eventful birthday.) Luckily, once we ruled out Muggle artifacts, I did not have much at all to do with the sinkhole itself — unlike my old department.
How are you & Mr. Kirke doing? (I assume no sinkhole adventures?) Sending good wishes for the remainder of your pregnancy — I'm happy to take your children for an afternoon some weekend so you can get rest, or to come visit for tea.
I do hope Mr. Darrow is alright! I have no idea why our society simply cannot go a whole year without some sort of magical disaster. I've enclosed some treats from Honeydukes for your birthday and for Mr. Darrow's recovery, I hope you like them.
We avoided this one fortunately, I was in London for the dragon attacks and Tybalt was caught in the snowstorm. I'm not sure either one of us could handle another catastrophe apart.
Bentley would love a visit with Orion, you would both be welcome to come visit (and Carina as well) but I know relief at getting out for a few hours by yourself. Thankfully both my mother and my elder sister are always ready to take the children for a little while so I can get some rest. I'm doing alright, but I swear I get bigger earlier with each one and I feel like I get slower too.
Thank you so much for the treats! Alfred will certainly appreciate them — as do myself and the children, of course.
I will come next weekend, once the students are back at Hogwarts and I have fewer muggle artifacts misused by children! Is Saturday all right for you, and I can visit for tea? I would also love to chat with you when I am there — there is a matter that I feel too embarrassed asking family about, and most of my friends from Hogwarts & the Ministry do not yet have children. I would love to have your perspective!
You are welcome at any time! I will arrange for my mother to take the children so we can relax and chat about whatever it is on your mind. I'm not sure of how much help I will be, but I will certainly do my best! I will see you Saturday afternoon!
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