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Daphne Greengrass (_greeneyed) wrote,
@ 2013-09-12 20:54:00

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Honestly. The most matchmaking of grandmothers and the most gossipy of teenage girls could not rival the Daily Prophet.

In less scandalous news, does anyone have a good grounding in cursed objects? Or at least more than the single inadequate week we had covering the subject in Defense Against the Dark Arts? I'm organizing a charity auction for the Society for Distressed Witches and someone saw fit to donate an antique jewelry box that I am almost certain is cursed. Unless the eery glowing green light it emits is meant to be a feature.

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	coeurdor 2013-09-12 09:43 pm UTC (link)
	Somebody sent a cursed object to a charity benefit? That is seriously wrong. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	_greeneyed 2013-09-12 09:45 pm UTC (link)
	My hope is that they simply threw an unattractive, never-used heirloom into the donation pile thoughtlessly. I hope. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	coeurdor 2013-09-12 09:49 pm UTC (link)
	At the risk of sounding paranoid or offering a suggestion where it's not my business, you are a rather high profile figure these days. It might be worth it to have the Ministry investigate the matter. Just in case. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_greeneyed 2013-09-12 10:27 pm UTC (link)
	I really think this is just a case of a forgetful person with too many ancient family trinkets on their hands. I think my family's cellar is still full of the strangest of objets from my late Uncle Ophion. But your caution is wise and I will certainly heed it. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Daphne Greengrass alvlong 2013-09-12 10:09 pm UTC (link)
	Please send it via owl to me and one of the cursebreakers on staff as well as myself will take a look at it, Miss Greengrass. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Alice Longbottom _greeneyed 2013-09-12 10:28 pm UTC (link)
	Do you really think that's necessary? Isn't there some surefire spell I could try? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Daphne Greengrass alvlong 2013-09-13 12:30 am UTC (link)
	I do, yes. And no there's not. It could be a simple, harmless spell meant to light up and scare people or it could be that once you open it, there's a blast radius of 500 meters. There is no surefire spell to try until we know what's behind it. I don't mean to frighten you, just inform. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Alice Longbottom _greeneyed 2013-09-14 03:44 pm UTC (link)
	Oh bother, I hate to cause a scene over what I'm certain is a perfectly harmless family heirloom. But if you think it necessary, of course I will defer to your expert opinion. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Daphne Greengrass alvlong 2013-09-15 12:01 am UTC (link)
	I assure you, this is not causing a scene. Thank you. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	moony_ 2013-09-12 10:20 pm UTC (link)
	How very kind of you, Lady Greengrass. I must say, I'm impressed. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	_greeneyed 2013-09-12 10:31 pm UTC (link)
	It's kind of you to say so. I don't think that spending an agreeable afternoon sorting through fascinating bits of arcane objects is much of a sacrifice on my part, but I like to help where I can. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	tipyourhat 2013-09-13 02:16 am UTC (link)
	I will send a member of the palace security team over shortly. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	_greeneyed 2013-09-14 03:46 pm UTC (link)
	That is very chivalrous of you, but I've been instructed to send it along to the Ministry. This experience does make me wonder what's lurking in the Greengrass family vaults. I suspect there may be a few items with less than entirely savory properties. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	tipyourhat 2013-09-14 04:02 pm UTC (link)
	I will send security along, regardless. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_greeneyed 2013-09-14 05:10 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you, that's very thoughtful. I hope we don't have any similar unpleasantness with the wedding gifts. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	darkinside 2013-09-13 04:01 pm UTC (link)
	Haven't you heard? That's the only thing the Prophet is any good at. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	_greeneyed 2013-09-14 03:44 pm UTC (link)
	We ought to start a rival publication, perhaps competition would cause them to raise their journalistic standards. (Reply to this) (Parent)