ANTONIN DOLOHOV: 15 January, 1939

[_kniaz]

Dear Miss Kiska Urminsky,

It was my great pleasure to meet you last month. I had hoped that as we had so little time to converse then you would allow me to write to you and get to know you better. As you have no doubt been told before, and as I mentioned at dinner, I am a student at Hogwarts School in England. Unfortunately this severally decreases

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[rabastanlestran]

*hearts Antonin and this letter*
I think Daddy is right! It would be awful to have an arranged marriage. What if you met someone you really loved, Uncle? You wouldn't be able to be with them.

[_kniaz]

I am afraid that should that happen I have no choice. I would be unable to get a divorce.

=in a softer tone= As I have told you before, Rabastan.

[rabastanlestran]

*purses his lips, looking rather put out*
No, it would be silly if you left over me. I'm just a boy. I meant, what if you'd met a girl like daddy did? I wouldn't expect you to...it would be stupid to think...it's not done.

[_kniaz]

=watches the boy stumble over the last words= Why are you being silly, Rabastan? =pulls the boy over, looking at him unblinkingly= You know my position. I can not change that.

=sighs softly, fingers moving gently to rub over Rabastan's shoulders= It would not be silly to leave over you. It is impossible, Rabastan. I have my duty. You are just as important. But I think you do expect it, do you not? Even if you say you do not.

[snakes_heart]

*nods in understanding*
Arranged marriage, yeah?

It's a common occurence in my family, too.

[_kniaz]

Are you... forgive me for asking, but have you... had someone picked for you?

[snakes_heart]

*with an expressionless face*
Yes, of course, since I was born.

*nonchalantly*
A pureblood heiress, of course.

[_kniaz]

Of course. I expected nothing less. Your family is a very great one, I would not believe they had choosen to marry you to a women of any lesser status.

[favourite_son]

I'm very glad that you're going to do your duty to your family, Mr Dolohov, unlike some people.

[_kniaz]

=inclines his head slightly= I am afraid not everyone has the right sort of personality to restrain themselves from what they want in life and what they have to do. When duties seem unpleasent, that is normally when your own desires can seem dangerously attractive.

I am sure you will more than make up for it, however.

[snakes_heart]

And who might those people be?

Sorry for butting in - couldn't resist his face

[favourite_son]

*looks pointedly at Alphard*
I'm sure you're more than aware of who they are.

Don't be. :)

[sholmes87]

Is she pretty?

[_kniaz]

=pauses, looking at her= She is pretty, yes. But not beautiful, as you are.

[sholmes87]

*pleased*

That's good. I'd hate to think of you marrying someone who wasn't pretty.

[_kniaz]

=after a slow moment of consideration.= I am glad too, but I am sure it would not matter, particually. As long as we were able to cooperate and shared some interests, I could manage. I think it is just an added bonus.

[brave_phoenix]

Ooo! Excellent letter!

Meet a pretty girl?
*waggles his eyebrows*

[_kniaz]

=bows= Thank you dear!

=smiles= I suppose you could say that I have.

[brave_phoenix]

*raises an eyebrow*
You suppose one could say that?

*scratches his head*
You can't say it with certainty though?

[_kniaz]

I have only met her once. So... I have met a pretty girl. But I believe that you also use that phrase... when you are interested in her? I... I am not. She seemed pleasent, but I would not have... I would not have considered her if I had the choice.