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[aperfectthird]

[The feed opens quite abruptly on a young man looking into the device with a combination of consternation and confusion. A finger appears and taps on the screen, then the view promptly swings around to a pair of perfectly polished dress shoes. The view shakes for a moment before coming back to Percy's face, brow still furrowed.]

Oh, I think it's one of those communication devices - felly - no - telly - telephones? Is it on?

[He speaks loudly now.]

Hello?! Can anyone hear me?

[Beat. He looks worried, biting his lip, then squares his jaw, thinks for a moment, and continues. His tone is firm and authoritative, though those who know him well might be able to spot a very fine thread of fear running through it.]

If anyone can hear me, then I demand safe passage back to England immediately. I am employed by the British government and I guarantee that the Minister will not be pleased to find I have been taken.

I await your response.

Now how do I turn this off?

Comments

[aperfectthird.livejournal.com]

You're -

[he's clearly fumbling for words, and his hands aren't visible, but judging from the movement of the camera, he's making some sort of vague gesticulations.]

- you're like a vampire?

[Beat. Horror.]

...oh. I'm so sorry, M - Mrs. Potter, that was immensely rude.

[alwaysadoe.livejournal.com]

[He gets horror in return because she hadn't thought of it like that but then a slight laugh and a head shake.]

No. Not precisely. Well...only a bit. I don't bite people. Or at least not to suck their blood.

Awful sort of diet that'd be.

[aperfectthird.livejournal.com]

It doesn't sound very appetizing, no.

[STILL HORROR OVER HERE. She saved the wizarding world practically single-handedly and he just called her a vampire.]

Thank you for - enlightening me.

[alwaysadoe.livejournal.com]

[Poor Percy. She really doesn't look at it that way though. Despite what the truth may or may not be.]

You're welcome. Have you spoken to your sister about the cabin here?

[aperfectthird.livejournal.com]

Yes, she's mentioned it. I believe George is coming to take me there.

[alwaysadoe.livejournal.com]

In that case, we're certain to meet face to face. Ginny was kind enough to invite me to live there as well.

[aperfectthird.livejournal.com]

[For a moment, he forgets it's video and his face sort of contorts before he forcibly gets it back under control.]

I look forward to it.

[alwaysadoe.livejournal.com]

[She sees that face but she attributes it to the oddness that is knowing she's been dead for a long while. In any case, she won't seek him out. She'll let him come to her in an attempt to alleviate some of the weirdness.]

You'll be all right here, Percy.

[aperfectthird.livejournal.com]

Given time, I'm sure.

[Perhaps.]