Written from a showroom in the middle of running errands.

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Dolly,

I’m so sorry-- there’s no Floo access here! It’s part of the the security measures taken to ensure that no one will discover who is wearing what dress to which event. (I think?! I didn’t know  skirts required a nondisclosure until I started working for you. They take them very seriously, these designers.)

• Your agent wants to know if you are available for a meeting with the printers, re: another printing of the current editions of the books, and a potential special anniversary box set for the future
• The publishers want to know if you would like to give a quote for that upcoming unicorn mystery novel
• Three reporters from The Daily Prophet and one columnist from Witch Weekly have owled me thirteen times (I am pretty sure two of them are actually the same person) to ask about your being spotted several times with Mr. Morgan, browsing for jewelry.

Rumors concerning your love life have caused an even greater (!) frenzy to get you to wear everyone’s labels for press events. I told them only you can choose your clothes, but they’re insisting I bring a dozen garments back with the dress I just had tailored. So that you can “ think it over” and have something “extra to wear for last minute brunches.” Their words! I think there’s room in your closet for a few more samples, but I know how busy you are. Would you like me to bring them anyway?

-Molly

If a single designer is rude to you, you have my permission to tell them to go feck themselves and Miss. St. James will no longer wear any of their line. You come in my stead and they should treat you with the same respect they would treat me. If I am a very busy and important person then the person who actually does all of my busy and important things is even more busy and important than I... and before you ask, yes I had wine with breakfast again.

• Re: meetings and box sets, tell him he can buy me dinner and we'll talk about talking about all of that.
• Re: the unicorn novel...they don't want to know what I really think, I can give them a fluffy quote by 4 this afternoon.
• Re: Darian-Dolly watch - I'd like to tell them to bugger themselves; however spin some story about a late birthday bobble for him or an early one for me - or better yet, a celebratory shopping trip, let them try to suss out what we're celebrating. For your personal information it was the fact we drank that much Bourbon and woke up in the morning.

Bring them, keep your eyes peeled for anything you might want for yourself. Even if I some how manage to keep this weight and shape (I don't believe even Dumbledor possessed that magic) I'll be 40 before I have to wear the same ensemble twice - and you deserve a treat. Speaking of which, I know it might not count as a treat since you're the one figuring out where in my schedule it will fit but pencil in a spa day for the both of us. I could use a detox and you could use a day of girly time.

Kiss Kiss,
Dolly

Dolly,

I don’t think I can bring myself to say ‘feck’ to someone whose shoes cost more than my entire wardrobe. Or to most people. They are being kind, just a little bit pushy hurried desperate overly anxious, maybe. I did remind them you’re the client! That seemed to do the trick.

Did you have Would you like me to bring you something ^^else for breakfast? (Like food?) The pastries in the window two shops down look wonderful!

All noted! I will get messages to your agent and the publishers and work on the response to the journalists.

Great, I’ll see you soon, and I’ll have the garments with me. The showroom staff are so relieved you’ve accepted their gifts. I was afraid one of them might faint.

Me? Oh, you’re too sweet! I don’t know if I could wear most of these thing-- I’ll have to make sure I’m not painting, baking, or chasing cats!-- but they’re absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much, Dolly! And I wouldn’t worry about not being able to keep your shape; you’ve done brilliantly so far (and a pastry for breakfast would not hurt!).

Do you need anything else? Potions? I can stop at the Apothecary.

I will put a spa day in your calendar for the first possible available date! Would you like to go to the place in London,  somewhere in the countryside, or abroad? Somewhere new? Oh, Dolly, thank you (again!). You’re too nice of an employer. I’m shocked no one has tried to assassinate me. I feel like I can hear the killer heels echoing on the pavements now. Better run!

-Molly

Cheese and crackers count as food, yes? I might even indulge in some grapes or pears! I really do feel hopelessly lazy having you running around doing all these things for me and I can't even be arsed to take up my quill for something productive like a story outline. You decide where we shall Spa, it's a day for you. There's that little place just outside Marittima we went to over the summer with Livi. I had never seen you so relaxed! The masseur practically had you purring. I don't have any real commitments I can't just shrug off for a bit of a trip so where ever you'd like to go Lovey. The less chance I have of running into Dominik or one of his fan girls the better.

As for the clothes, you sell yourself far too short. A woman should always be stylish, it makes chasing cats that much more interesting.  Bring pastries when you come, I feel like indulging a little before I have to start wasting away to fit in that Emerald number for whatever Gala it is Mungo's is putting on next. I swear, a hospital saves your life one time and you're expected to flounce about whenever they send an invitation. Also owl Darian and see if he's up for a bit of control trouble tonight. My liver can't take many more hedonistic delights but dinner for the three of us (to give you an excuse to wear one of those newly acquired pretties) sounds like just the thing to lead into a Spa break.

And yes, I realize I should be drafting a novel. I can't be buggered.

xoxox Dolly