Private Message to Dominic Selwyn and Rodolphus Lestrange

Hydra was adorable, Rodolphus. I hope you'll tell Bella she did well? Did you remember a little present for our budding star? Of course I've a bouquet here to give her when this is through, which you may use if you forgot.

Dominic, if Arista's feeling tired at the interval, I'm sure no one would blame you for making your excuses and taking her home. I think we've you've endured enough to show the Ministry's support for the venture.

If my husband can refrain from paroxysms of pent-up laughter, we've decided to take some air then, anyway. Stephen's here, as well, and I thought we might take some ... refreshment ... that will make the second half more palatable?

I think it's only fair we all send Barty our compliments as well, as he can't be here to witness this tribute: Perhaps we could go to the owlery afterward and each send him our favourite of his lines? I'm particularly fond of 'Rest assured, Mother, I shall make you proud to live in a world purified!' but that could simply be Miss Greengrass' delivery as much as the purple prose.

I'd suggest the same for Gaude and Claudius - if either of them ever manages to utter more than one or two lines altogether!