Order Only: Private message to Daphne, Susan, Sally-Anne, Justin

[alt_luna]

Did all you girls get the same thing I did tonight? Tied with your House's ribbon around the vase? He must have left instructions with the Hogwarts house elves to deliver them.

I had to hide the 'Happy Christmas' note with his signature from the Browns.

I don't think I'll ever be able to smell the scent of paperwhites again without crying.

I didn't want to put all our names on the private message, just in case...well, Hydra probably got one, too. Sally-Anne or Justin, are you with her tonight? Wouldn't it be kinder to intercept it before she sees it?

It might be just too painful.

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[alt_luna]

I'm not doubting her ability to bear anything. I think she's shown that she can. That doesn't mean that she should, if there is any chance her friends could prevent it. That's partly why Neville sent that message to us through her, so that we wouldn't blame her. He was so very kind; I'm sure he wouldn't want a present he sent anyone to cause any grief.

But it doesn't sound as though it can be stopped, so I'll hope that Sally-Anne's right, and it'll give her peace instead. And healing.

He wanted to help with healing.

Happy Christmas, Justin.