WARDED OWL POST: Nadya Dolohova, St Petersburg, Russian Federation
Translated from the Russian
Babushya,
Your owl was delayed by a day; I suppose it was the crush of post going around after the funeral. The lateness of my reply, however, is due to my own uncertainty as to how to respond.
I do thank you for the warning, though. Given Nymphadora's relationship to Potter, that is something that concerns me, particularly in light of what you've implied.
As for the remainder of your note, I don't know what to say to you. I was judged by my own family on nothing other than the word of a man who wished me to be imprisoned--or worse. I was set up, Babushya, as much as no one wants to hear that, and you know exactly why. I may be a Dolohov and a McClendon, but I am also a Snape, and I have no intention of ignoring that part of me, no matter what Antonin Alexandrovich would prefer.
The family turned on me when all I wanted was protection for myself and for Nymphadora, and as much as you find what I have done a betrayal, I find your actions to be such as well.
I won't apologise for what I've done, to protect myself and Nymphadora, or what I will do to protect our child, and I won't ask for forgiveness. If you wish to extend that, it is entirely your decision.
Do know that no matter what, you're my babushya and you always will be, and the thought that my child might not ever know you is something that causes me grief.
I love you.
Marik
Babushya,
Your owl was delayed by a day; I suppose it was the crush of post going around after the funeral. The lateness of my reply, however, is due to my own uncertainty as to how to respond.
I do thank you for the warning, though. Given Nymphadora's relationship to Potter, that is something that concerns me, particularly in light of what you've implied.
As for the remainder of your note, I don't know what to say to you. I was judged by my own family on nothing other than the word of a man who wished me to be imprisoned--or worse. I was set up, Babushya, as much as no one wants to hear that, and you know exactly why. I may be a Dolohov and a McClendon, but I am also a Snape, and I have no intention of ignoring that part of me, no matter what Antonin Alexandrovich would prefer.
The family turned on me when all I wanted was protection for myself and for Nymphadora, and as much as you find what I have done a betrayal, I find your actions to be such as well.
I won't apologise for what I've done, to protect myself and Nymphadora, or what I will do to protect our child, and I won't ask for forgiveness. If you wish to extend that, it is entirely your decision.
Do know that no matter what, you're my babushya and you always will be, and the thought that my child might not ever know you is something that causes me grief.
I love you.
Marik