You never know what can happen to the plans you make through text messages.


MM: Darling, what are you doing next week?
Pansy: Working for you everyday. I have five clients scheduled on Monday, that I know of
MM: No, you don't. Elda will be taking them
Pansy: Pardon?
MM: I need you to pack a bag and be at the Portkey station in two hours
Pansy: What should I pack and where am I going?
MM: I need you in Washington DC for a few clients
Pansy: Madame Mafalda, Washington DC?
MM: Yes, I have a few special clients that need your skills
Pansy: How long should I expect to be gone?
MM: As long as it takes to get the job done.
Pansy: Clients or suppliers?
MM: Yes
Pansy: So, at least two weeks
MM: Probably
Pansy: What do I need to tell my clients?
MM: It has been taken care of
Pansy: Pardon?
MM: You will get an owl shortly with your schedule of expectations.
Pansy: Yes, ma'am
MM: Your clients will be moved to other agents and will be told that you were needed for an emergency situation
Pansy: What emergency am I working on?
MM: I have a few special clients that need someone with knowledge and connections in both the Magical and Muggle worlds.
Pansy: Thank you for noticing
MM: A series of new designers are presenting at a special show in Washington DC this week
Pansy: New designers are always difficult
MM: I need you to secure exclusive access for our clients here from those designers
Pansy: What else?
MM: I need you to fill out the Fall wardrobe for the Chairman's wife. She is an old friend
Pansy: Of course. Anything else?
MM: Do not embarrass me. You will be there to work not play. I will expect daily updates and a complete accounting of all expenditures when you return.
Pansy: As always
MM: You have an hour and thirty minutes to get to the Portkey station. Everything you need from the company will be waiting for you there.
Pansy: As you wish

Pansy: Bloody hell
Blaise: I didn't do it, wasn't me, never touched him
Pansy: She is a dragon in Prada
Blaise: What did the Madame do now?
Pansy: Surprise business trip
Blasie: I'm not surprised
Pansy: I'll tell you more about it later
Blaise: Not nice to wake me up and then keep me waiting
Pansy: I still have to pack
Blaise: So throw a few black dress, scarves and pumps in a bag and call it good
Pansy: If only it was that easy
Blasie: What do you mean?
Pansy: A trip with no defined length and a shopping list that I may never get finished
Blaise: Bloody hell

Hermione: When are you coming across the pond?
Pansy: I'm in DC
Hermione: Why didn't you let me know?
Pansy: It's for work …
Hermione: When are you going to escape Madame Mafalda?
Pansy: When my nest egg is the right size
Hermione: Will you be willing to work on this side of the world?
Pansy: Let me think about it
Hermione: I can help you with a business plan and the internet
Pansy: I'm counting on that
Hermione: Don't hex me for this …
Pansy: What?
Hermione: Steve works with this great guy ..
Pansy: Bloody hell, Mione … If I had a galleon for every time I have told you no
Hermione: You would have enough to leave Madame Mafalda
Pansy: I have to work the whole time I am in DC
Hermione: There are perks to dating a superhero
Pansy: Not until I can escape the Bloody Baron I work for

Steve: Are you up in the clouds?
Sam: No, I have things to do
Steve: You didn't come to run this morning.
Sam: Paperwork at the VA
Steve: Tough sessions?
Sam: Tough week ...
Steve: Come on. Meet me for lunch
Sam: I have stuff to do
Steve: Like what?
Sam: I have to check the suit and I have meetings to run this afternoon
Steve: Those meeting can run themselves
Sam: New topics today
Steve: You need fuel
Sam: Where?
Steve: Peacock Cafe?
Sam: Seafood?
Steve: You love it, don't complain
Sam: I guess. I was going to try to get some flying in
Steve: Meet me at noon
Sam: Okay Cap …. Noon

Blaise: You silly witch
Pansy: I didn't do anything
Blaise: Including telling me you were in town
Pansy: Because I am here for work and my boss is a …
Blaise: Do not finish that thought
Pansy: Why not? I haven't had a break in months
Blaise: Because, you need to keep building your client base
Pansy: I am never going to get out from under her
Blaise: Yes, you are. You have a solid plan
Pansy: But not a solid base.
Blaise: You keep putting that slice into your vault?
Pansy: Yes, sometimes more if I can manage it
Blaise: Are you eating?
Pansy: Yes, just learning what I can cook on a shoestring
Blaise: Do you have time later?
Pansy: For what?
Blaise: Food, my treat
Pansy: Let me check
Blaise: The answer is yes
Pansy: I have a mirror call with Madame at 10 and then a possible new client at 2, so
Blaise: You can meet me for lunch
Pansy: I don't know. You are a cheeky, persistent bugger
Blaise: I know the perfect place
Pansy: Can they do food quick, Bloody mess this whole trip has been
Blaise: Let me worry about that
Pansy: I need to keep this job
Blaise: Lady Camilla's Tea Room at noon. A little slice of home
Pansy: Okay … I'll try
Blaise: Breathe, love. It will all work out
Pansy: It bloody well better - I can't do this much longer

Steve: Where are you?
Sam: Running late
Steve: You run?
Sam: Old man
Steve: What?
Sam: I'll tell you when I get there
Steve: Now I am curious
Sam: You can wait
Steve: Hermione has a friend visiting from London
Sam: No …
Steve: You can't hide forever
Sam: That's what the sky is for
Steve: Hurry up, I need to hear about the reason why you are late

Blaise: Who is that?
Pansy: ?
Blaise: You were talking to someone at the door
Pansy: A guy
Blasie: I need more
Pansy: A guy I ran into
Blaise: And …
Pansy: And what?
Blasie: I'm paying for lunch
Pansy: I'll tell you when I get to the table