Order Only: Private message to Arthur Weasley

[alt_molly]

Arthur, dear, I wondered if you had a chance to talk to Bill privately after dinner last night?

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[alt_arthur]

We did talk, yes. But mostly about Percy. Why?

[alt_molly]

Oh? What about Percy?

[alt_arthur]

Oh, it seems that Percy had a bit of a tiff with Penny and wanted a little brotherly advice. Nothing too serious, from the sounds of it.

[alt_molly]

Oh, I see.

[alt_arthur]

But you're worried about Bill? Why?

[alt_molly]

Oh, I don't know. Just a mother's intuition that something's a little off. He seemed so subdued when he left.

[alt_molly]

Although come to think of it, if he's been counselling Percy about his love life....

Maybe that's it, actually. Arthur, do you think he could be lonely?

[alt_arthur]

What, Bill?

Hmm. Well, I don't know, actually.

[alt_arthur]

I'm a little ashamed to say, such a thing had never occurred to me.

[alt_arthur]

Oh, dear.

[alt_molly]

Well, think about it, dear. He's a handsome and charming young man, and of course he's interested in the ladies! But with his work for the Order, who could he date, after all?

[alt_arthur]

That's a very good question.

Hmm. There really isn't anyone, is there? Well, unless he took up with someone in the Sherwood Band. Or...I don't know everyone in his network. But I don't think there are many prospects there.

I see. Well.

[alt_arthur]

Oh dear.

[alt_molly]

Exactly.