Private message to Lana

[alt_rodolphus]

Working on that report for Hopkirk et al, already logged the details of items #O-428 and #O-431 along with theorised use. Details of items #O-427, #O-429, #O-430, and #O-432 also logged, but left theorised use blank.

But then, as I was shaving a bit ago I did note that my own straight razor (belonged to my father, a charmed piece in the family for years) was much like item #O-429, lacking only the mother-of-pearl inlay. Did any of the above items (excluding #O-428 and #O-431) remind you of things you've used within your own home? Or perhaps your Father's shop?

Now on a less business-as-usual note...

Lana - Good morning.

Comments

[alt_lana]

Oh.

Oh, I see.

We might be wrong in supposing that they were practising curse application on random items.

But.

That puts everything in a new light if they meant these items to wind up in pureblood homes. Wealthy pureblood homes. Where such items are commonplace.

As well as servants to use them or assist in their use.

That multiplies the possibilities rather.

We should recheck each of those items to be sure we've caught all they're hiding.

If that straight razor were cursed to

Ugh.

[alt_rodolphus]

Yes. In retrospect, these items are quite costly; they wouldn't be used for mere practice.

If you think this logic sound, I will be writing up theorised use as such: Given that these items (will number individually) are quality goods that are most usually found in the homes of the pureblood gentry, it is speculated that they were meant to be planted in the homes of such pureblooded, put to use by domestic servants, or otherwise left where the pureblood target would mistake the item as one they already owned and were comfortable using. Upon using said item, the target would sustain a devastating and possibly fatal curse.

- Or something along those lines.

[alt_lana]

Yes. I agree.

And thank you for including me in the full process, allowing me to work through the evidence myself. You didn't have to, but I've learned so much from you in this short span. Only it's going so quickly. I've what, three weeks left?

[alt_rodolphus]

I'm glad that you feel you've learned from the process.

Three weeks it is. Though there's still much to do in that time. Do something with that comb, for one.