Private message to Percy Weasley and Molly Weasley

[alt_arthur]

Where are you, son? For Merlin's sake, let us know that you're all right. Your mother is beside herself with worry.

I hope you didn't

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[alt_molly]

You ARE just a child!

Private message to Molly Weasley

[alt_arthur]

Gently, Molly, dear. A soft word here would perhaps be wisest.

Leave him to me now.

Re: Private message to Molly Weasley

[alt_molly]

Oh, Arthur, I just can't help it! When I think of what might have happened!

Re: Private message to Molly Weasley

[alt_arthur]

Well, I think you can help it, Molly dear. And you should. Putting his back up will only hurt his pride and drive him away.

He did tell me in our private exchange that at least Lucius Malfoy treats him like an adult.

Re: Private message to Molly Weasley

[alt_molly]

Oh.

Ouch.

Re: Private message to Molly Weasley

[alt_arthur]

Something to think about.

[alt_percy]

You're being ridiculous, Mum. I didn't come back to the camping compound because I was doing my job.

Private message to Percy Weasley

[alt_arthur]

Son...don't be too hard on your mum. This past night was very hard on her nerves. We didn't know whether the twins or Ron were all right, and then Ron disappeared. And then when we found them you disappeared. I think it was just one anxious shock too many.

What you maybe don't entirely understand is that to her you will always be a child. Even if you're a hundred years old and the Minister of Magic. She's a mum, she's just made that way.

I know you're responsible, son. And that's part of the reason we were concerned. Because ordinarily you're conscientious enough to let us know where you are and how long you might be. When we didn't hear from you, surely you can understand why your mother feared the worst.

Re: Private message to Percy Weasley

[alt_arthur]

Is Lucius Malfoy going to be all right? I'm sure you've had an anxious night of it, too.

Re: Private message to Percy Weasley

[alt_percy]

There was awhile there last night when we didn't know if he would. He got hit in the neck with a splinter of flying debris and bled something awful. I don't know if there were any other injuries.

Re: Private message to Percy Weasley

[alt_arthur]

I'm sure he's receiving the best possible care.

Re: Private message to Percy Weasley

[alt_percy]

That's true.

Re: Private message to Percy Weasley

[alt_percy]

She doesn't need to fly off the handle like that at me.

It's uncalled for, and it's absolutely mortifying. I just live in fear of the thought that she might say something humiliating like that in front of my boss. At least he treats me like an adult.

Re: Private message to Percy Weasley

[alt_arthur]

I'll speak to her about it, son. Give her a little more time to cool off. She'll come around.