In a characteristic flurry of activity, as soon as Draco had apparated away I leaped from the bed, grabbed the book Ginny left me and apparated to Diagon Alley. I probably should have changed from the more dressy robe that I had on in preparation for my night out but since it was already dark I fit in with the general crowd as they strolled through Diagon in search of dinner.
I made a beeline to Flourish and Blotts and was greeted at the door by my usual and favorite stack assistant. She seemed mildly interested in my appearance and when I asked her to show me to the betrothal information she raised a quizzical brow but said nothing. I stayed reading until closing time and though I came away understanding much more than I needed to know about marriage contracts in the magical world I was no closer to solving the blue light.
It was not alluded to in any book over the counter that I could buy and I figured the only place to find the solution would be in a pure blood library or via the restricted section at Hogwarts. Since I did not have access to the latter, the former was the solution. I apparated from the now empty Diagon Alley to Malfoy Manor. As quietly as possible.
A clock chimed twice as I appeared in the library. I sighed as I realized it really was 2 am. There were no lights on so I spelled the overhead chandelier on and then cast an accio on marriage betrothal books. About ten books flew at my head and I had to duck and cast a shield to avoid getting knocked out. Note to self. When the books settled around me there was still a rattling on a high shelf above me to the right. Up in a shadowing corner of the library a book glowed powder blue and was shaking in its place attempting to comply with my spell. I let out another sigh and I heaved a ladder over and began climbing to retrieve the errant book. Sleep deprivation and heights. Great.
