*Impotently furious, Lucius follows - Moody said stay 'downstairs', not stay on the landing, and he has no intention of letting people paw through his house without his presence.*
They are all clearly and legally defended by the heritage laws, Moody, and they've been in the family longer than yours has even been in existence. If you break anything I'll see to it personally that it comes directly out of your salaries.
*He's trying, very hard, not to seem protective of any area in particular. The cupboard under question houses some potions and tonics that would potentially be difficult to explain, but drawing attention to that fact is not helpful. Anyway the most...sensitive...items are under the floor, and as long as they don't pick up on that - well. Damages can be mitigated. As long as they don't pick up on that.*
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They are all clearly and legally defended by the heritage laws, Moody, and they've been in the family longer than yours has even been in existence. If you break anything I'll see to it personally that it comes directly out of your salaries.
*He's trying, very hard, not to seem protective of any area in particular. The cupboard under question houses some potions and tonics that would potentially be difficult to explain, but drawing attention to that fact is not helpful. Anyway the most...sensitive...items are under the floor, and as long as they don't pick up on that - well. Damages can be mitigated. As long as they don't pick up on that.*