Chapter 449 - Formal Request (2/2)
”Master has requested that Miss Georgine come down to see him in the study,” Dawn solemnly said as she shook her head in emphasis, while her hands apprehensively clutched her white apron. It wasn't that Miss Georgine was a terrible master, but Miss Georgine was rather fickle at times. And Dawn did not want to become between the Master and Miss Georgine.
”And what if I refuse?” Georgine threatened without glancing up.
”Dawn has been authorized to recount master's orders to hubby, and hubby will ensure that master's orders are obeyed,” Dawn replied with reservation in her tone of voice.
Georgine clicks her tongue in annoyance, before snapping her book shut rather loudly. It was better that she goes to see her brother on her own reconnaissance or else that blasted house elf would come after her. And Tadbey always relished an opportunity to rile her up.
Sniffing, Georgine slips out of bed and slides her feet into silk slippers. Tying her silk bed robe shut, she says, ”Let my brother know that I am coming,” before closing the door loudly behind her with a thunk.
Tromping down the stairs, Georgine stomps over to her brother's study and slams the door open without even knocking. ”Well?” She impatiently huffed as she crossed her arms over her chest. ”I am waiting,” and tapped her silk soled foot against the carpeted floor.
”Manners, Georgine. And close the door behind you,” Reginald chided his younger sister, who let out a loud huff, before slamming the door shut and taking a seat across from him.
”Really, Georgine,” Reginald further nagged at her. ”One would think that you were raised in the wild and not by a governess at all.”
Georgine rolls her eyes and says, ”Enough chitter-chatter, brother. Let us get down to business, I have a very busy day planned ahead, if you must truly know.”
Reginald snorts and deadpanned, ”Lounging in bed is not an activity, Georgine.”
”Says, you,” Georgine loftily said.
Refraining from rolling his eyes, Reginald tosses the Avery letter over to his sister. ”Read it,” Reginald said as he leaned back against his chair. ”And tell me, what you think.”
Georgine grabs hold of the letter and begins to read. After a moment, she lifts her eyes away the letter and says, ”What of it, brother? It is a simple, private meeting, and the Avery youth has vouched for his purpose.”
”That is not what concerns me,” Reginald muttered. ”But rather just what Avery wishes to speak to her about. Rowan and Severus are not friends with the boy, and in fact were quite hostile to a certain extent if we recall the incident in their first year at Hogwarts.”