Chapter 507: No One
6 June 1989,
Malfoy Manor
I should have held back on giving out so many invitations.
"Thank you for the gift, Mr. Pippins. I am sure these notes will help me, truly." No, they won't.
Something's troubling Mr. Ollivander. Again. I have been seeing this expression on his face for half a year now. He is just graying his hair unnecessarily. Bother.
"Ah! You look so lovely, child!" Ms. Crispe said. "I will take these old gentlemen away from you. Don't thank me."
Does she want me to smile at that? I think, yes.
The smile did the trick, like always.
But Mr. Ollivander lingered half a step back. "Darcie. We need to talk."
Is he OK? Where's Draco, anyway? I should let him welcome the guest for once, no? It's his birthday, too. "Sure, Ollivander. Come..."
"Darcie! Happy Great Birthday!" Madam Malkin sauntered through the high arching doorway. "Lovely dress you have, dear! But... what about this, huh?"