Private message to Padma Patil

[alt_pansy]

Hey, Patil.

So my mum has been really impressed with your mum's newest line, because it's really snitch. I mean, I saw the magazine issue, and everything really was very beautiful. I think Aunt Narcissa just looked fantastic, didn't she?

Anyways, she's been after me to ask you if your mum could make her a custom outfit for her honeymoon trip after the wedding, for December 21st. She wants me to ask because we're school mates and all.

Here's the thing. I've got to ask you, because she'll know if I haven't, but I know full well that it's a big favour, and that your mum is probably really busy, and I certainly don't blame her if she can't. But mum's really hung up on it, so I'm asking. If there's any chance you think your mum would be up for it, my mum will pay top galleon of course.

But if she can't, well, just let me know.

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[alt_padma]

Oh, wow. I really wish you'd said something sooner. I mean, Mum was already getting booked up even before the article came out and the fashion show, but now.... Let's just say it's a lucky thing we don't bother about Christmas, because she'll probably work straight through Boxing Day and all!

Well. I suppose I could beg her to let your mum jump the queue, if you wanted me to do. I'd have to tell her that you're a really good friend, though, and even then I'm just not sure she'll believe be able to do anything in that short a time.

But you know who might get her to bump someone else's appointment? Mrs Malfoy. You've got just as much of a right to ask her to ask, haven't you? Do you think she'd be willing to help your mum?

I guess the other thing is that it wouldn't be custom, but Mum has made a lot of off-the-rack versions of the robes. They're not as snitch, but if you think your mum would be okay with that, I could talk to mine about doing something to make the robes she picks out more distinctive - like putting her new monogram in the trim or some minor alteration that would mean it's not quite the ready-to-wear robe. And that would take a lot less time than something made-to-order.

Think about it and let me know, okay?

[alt_pansy]

I'll talk to her today about it.

And thanks.