GRAND OPENING at Finnigan’s of Diagon Alley - Come Support Hogwarts Quidditch Programme

[safinnigan]

Date: Friday 1 June 2001
Time: evening
Location: Finnigan’s of Diagon Alley
Characters Involved: Seamus Finnigan, Charlotte Aurelius Finnigan, Open to Everyone
Rating: G

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[fi_admin]

"Well then, congratulations are certainly in order. Who created the projections, then? I have a good deal of respect for my Potions Master and his work, but he would be the first to admit he possess no talent for the visually appealing. Clearly whoever put together these images had a strong gift for aesthetics."

Minerva knew Severus had made the memorial for Albus, of course, and he had gone to a great deal of effort to make that as crisp as possible, but they were still merely glorified Pensieve projections. Those images were quite tame compared to the fantastic, crystal-clear view of the Quidditch field, complete with close-angle views of some of the most exciting plays.

"Will you market the projections, separately, then? A two-fold business venture - the manufacture and sale of the device, and then the long-term, continual renewal of orders for the next round of projections?"

Finally registering Seamus' offer, she pondered for a moment. She was Headmistress, after all - it would not do to be seen drinking while in official Hogwarts capacity.

"A gilly-water, if you please, Mr Finnigan," she said, adding with an arch smile. "Another day, I will come and sample your stout, when I've not got my Headmistress cap on."

[safinnigan]

“Aye, Ma’am,” he nodded, smiling and quite inordinately pleased that the Headmistress had so astutely sized up his business plan. “’Twill definitely be two-fold, on top of me own pub, that is now. Well then, the images are from Q.U.A.C.K. Dean Thomas and meself have contracted to provide all sales and rentals of this and every other game from the British and Irish League.” He tried not to sound overly full of himself. Despite the huge number of orders they’d already received it was still a fledgling business in need of all the Irish luck he could muster. “The Professor will be providing the viewers, ma’am, and fine ones they are as ye can see for yourself. His part in the venture is vital to its success. Right, ‘tis grateful we are that he’s agreed to assist us.” And help make all of them breathe easier financially.

When the Headmistress requested her libation of choice, Seamus wasted no time in agreeing to fetch it. “Aye, Ma’am, Gillywater it is then,” but he could not resist adding a bit of cheek and a wink as he left to go fetch it, “with a Stout in reserve when you’ve a need for it!”