21:23:50 Amelia -still at St. Mungo's then and absolutely hates it-
21:24:50 Candace -coming to visit, knocks on her door and steps inside- Hey, Mel...
21:26:13 Amelia -obviously forced smile- Hey. -fidgety, sits up more-
21:27:00 Candace :/ Sick of being here already? -sits next to her bed-
21:27:47 Amelia Have been since I first woke up.
21:32:04 Candace :/ How are you feeling?
21:33:52 Amelia A bit better, I guess. Though I really could care less about the physical pain at this point.
21:34:50 Candace I know, it's irritating, but you'll manage. I brought you a book of word puzzles.
21:37:53 Amelia -weak smile- Thanks. And yes it is. I need to get back to work.
21:39:04 Candace You need to make sure you're alright first, honey... then you can concentrate on work.
21:39:58 Amelia -frowns- I am fine.
21:40:31 Candace Amelia... the damage was extensive.
21:42:19 Amelia I know, I know. -upset with herself that she got hurt- But I'm well enough to get back to work now.
21:43:11 Candace It doesn't matter if you are, hon, none of us are going to let you move. -gentle smile-
21:44:34 Amelia -huff- I'm not going to do anything stupid. Me sitting here all day instead of at my office isn't any different aside from being a waste of time.
21:46:43 Candace No, but in the event something goes terribly wrong, you'll be here to have it fixed.
21:46:48 Candace It's just another couple of days.
21:48:25 Amelia Which means I'll be another few days behind on work. :(
21:49:09 Candace You'll be fine, Amelia.
21:54:21 Amelia And I'd be even better if they'd let me leave. I can't fall behind on my job. -swallows hard- With dad gone, I've got more than enough to deal with without having to work overtime at the office.
21:56:26 Candace -bows her head a little- You'll catch up... Edgar's already taking care of most of the details. -so worried about all of them, knows how they tend to freak out easily-
21:57:19 Amelia -shakes her head- He shouldn't have to handle this on his own.
21:57:50 Candace .... he's not alone, Amelia.
21:58:41 Amelia -frown- Sorry. That's not what I meant. ><
21:59:29 Candace I know. But he isn't, that's my point... we'll make it through.
22:01:12 Amelia I know. I just... -frustrated sigh-
22:01:42 Candace You'll be back soon.
22:04:41 Amelia Not soon enough. -muttered, feels absolutely useless while she's stuck here-
22:05:35 Candace :/ ... -doesn't know what else to say, isn't a cynical person-
22:08:56 Amelia ...I'm sorry, Candace. I shouldn't be complaining like this. -quiet-
22:22:54 Candace It's alright, sweetheart. I understand, but there's nothing we can do, really... I just think it'll be easier on Eddie if he knows exactly where you are for a few days, at least. Here, you're safe.
22:27:14 Amelia I hate that, not being able to do anything, I mean. I know I've always had control issues, but it's been worse ever since... -trails off, shakes her head- They wouldn't attack me in the Ministry. That'd be suicidal.
22:29:34 Candace I know, but you are doing something, believe it or not, for your brother. If Albert wasn't in school and you weren't here, I'm convinced, he'd have the pair of you locked up in the manor.
22:31:34 Amelia I'd be safer at work than the manor.
22:33:00 Candace Well, you'll have to bring it up with him.
22:34:09 Amelia He can't stop me from doing my job.
22:35:56 Candace Of course nor.
22:35:57 Candace not*
22:39:08 Amelia ...Dad didn't want me to be there. -quiet- He kept yelling at me to leave but I couldn't leave him like that. ;-;
22:40:16 Candace -reaches out and takes her hand- You did everything you could, Amelia.
22:41:06 Amelia And it wasn't enough.
22:41:35 Candace Sometimes it isn't.
22:44:30 Amelia -deep, shaky breath- This was the only time it really mattered. -doesn't handle failure well-
22:45:11 Candace It's not, Mel... if they didn't get him this time, they would've tried again. We've spoken to the McKinnons backwards and forwards about this.
22:45:32 Candace We're just grateful that they didn't get you too.
22:48:04 Amelia They almost did. -angry about that-
22:53:39 Candace But they didn't, Amelia.
22:55:22 Amelia -sighs- I know. And I am grateful to the McKinnons for that.
22:56:22 Candace -nods- We all are.
23:02:04 Amelia I'll sound more sincere about it when I don't feel like I'm going mental from being trapped here. ><;
23:02:32 Candace -sighs- It's alright.
23:08:43 Amelia I'm sorry. :( I shouldn't be so negative.
23:12:20 Candace It's understandable, honey... you're just frustrated at being in here.
23:20:10 Amelia -nods- ...I'm worried about Albert, well, I suppose I should be more specific as there are far too many reasons to worry about now... He's got his exams this week though and he seemed pretty distracted, obviously.
23:22:00 Candace ... it's only sixth-year level though, thankfully.
23:24:16 Amelia ...True, but he's going to blame himself if he doesn't do well.
23:26:22 Candace -smile- You three... you'd think everything was your fault if you didn't know exactly what was to blame.
23:29:38 Amelia -half smile, nods- Dad raised us to take responsibility for our actions. -quiet-
23:30:01 Candace And you all have. No one would deny it.
23:34:01 Amelia He raised us well. -would normally make some comment about their mom... doesn't-
23:37:09 Candace He was a good man, Amelia. He'll be well-remembered.
23:38:22 Amelia -frowns- Of course.