Oscar Whitman
Kerry Cove

Liadán Ó Móráin
Ó Móráin Farms

May 1, 2009

Dear Miss Ó Móráin,

First, I must apologize profusely for my lapse in contact following our date last month. I know this must make it look like I am not interested in seeing you again. On the contrary, I want to assure you that I enjoyed myself immensely in your company, perhaps moreso than even I expected. I hope you do not take offense to my saying that, but surely you must know a bit about my past and I trust you would understand such experiences might make one content to keep from opening up. I admit that I have become way too content in my bachelorhood.

At any rate, I certainly did not intend to allow such a long time to go by without letting you know that I had such a good time. My only excuse is that my work in the Wizengamot has been pressing of late and has required my utmost attention. But, please know that my mind has often been filled with thoughts of our evening together and I hope you will forgive my inattentiveness enough to allow me to make it up to you sometime in the near future.

To aide in the renewal of your affections, I have accompanied this letter with copious amounts of flowers. I hope you are more of a fan of them than my ex-wife, no matter how gaudy they may look.

Yours ever so fondly,
Oscar Whitman

Liadan O Morain
O Morain Farms

Oscar Whitman
Kerry Cove

May 11, 2009

My Dear Mr. Whitman,

I do believe you have been so busy that you must have lost your sense of time. Our date was actually in February- over two months ago. But I do not fault you for failing to contact me for so long, I have been equally busy. It is no easy thing to rid your home of a curse run a business, especially when trying to come back from such a great setback as I experienced. Furthermore, I was rather busy as I have spent quite some time out of the country. I visited relatives in France for my birthday in March, and again in April. (And I have also had the misfortune of being spied upon by one of the aurors- a Jonas Trevelyan- who seems to think it his personal duty to make my life miserable- including crashing a private dinner party at Hasard Hall.)

It does please me, however, to hear that you did enjoy our time together and that you think back on it often. I will admit that I was worried I had caused some grave offense- I know that, compared to most women, I am far more old fashioned. My mother and father brought me the best they saw fit, and even though they are no longer here to guide me I do what I can to honor their memories and to take care to obey the guidelines they set before me. Not many men appreciate old fashioned manners these days, and I was concerned perhaps you might be among them.

And since you did ask and apologize so wonderfully- and sent along the most marvelous (and the largest) bouquet I have ever received, I am inclined to allow you a second chance. However- I do feel it pertinent to make you aware that you are not the only man in search of my affections, and that they are not easily won and even more difficult to maintain.

Yours,
Liadan O Morain

Oscar Whitman
Kerry Cove

Liadán Ó Móráin
Ó Móráin Farms

May 12, 2009

Dear Sweet Liadán,
I am terribly sorry to hear of your business troubles. And sorrier even still to hear that you have been  pestered so ruthlessly by those in authority. Please let me know what I can do to help.

Actually, scratch that. I know exactly what I can do to help. I shall take it upon myself to see to it that the harassment from the Auror Department ceases immediately. It shall be my amends being so negligent in my attention towards you. I shall do my utmost to make sure that I am more diligent in that regard, no matter how many suitors are clawing for your favor.

Since you enjoyed the flowers I sent so much, I shall see to it that you are sent a different bouquet every day until we are able to see each other again in person.

Fondly,
Oscar Whitman

enc. Another large bouquet of flowers.

Liadán Ó Móráin
Ó Móráin Farms

Oscar Whitman
Kerry Cove

May 16, 2009

My Dear Mr. Whitman,

I find it astounding that I have sent multiple owls to the ministry complaining about the behavior of one of their aurors, and yet the moment you mention it a single time there is someone rushing to help me resolve the issue. Do not get me wrong- I am very grateful for your help, as it will hopefully lead me to a more peaceful existence, but it is a sad day when the ministry ignores the request of a person simply because they are a pureblood. Which, truly, is all it boils down to- because of my father they assume I am as guilty as the name he gave me.

The flowers you have been sending are quite exquisite. I must admit that I feel a bit guilty, knowing the amount of money that is being poured into these gorgeous bouquets. I have no doubt that it is but pocket change to you, even so I hardly think myself worthy of such lavish attentions. In order to remedy this problem, I feel inclined to invite you to my estate for dinner. It is a bit forward, I admit, but I am anxious to remedy the problem.

Yours,
Liadan O morain

Oscar Whitman
Kerry Cove

Liadán Ó Móráin
Ó Móráin Farms

May 17, 2009

Lovely Liadan,

I will happily join you for dinner. Perhaps a date towards the end of the month would suit both of us best. Hopefully by then our schedules will have cleared of work and  we will be ready to fully enjoy each other's company.

Perhaps by then you will also have had your fill of your other gentlemen callers. But in the meantime, I shall continue to send the flowers, as long as you continue to appreciate such an ostentatious display.

Yours,
Oz

Liadán Ó Móráin
Ó Móráin Farms

Oscar Whitman
Kerry Cove

May 18, 2009

Mr. Whitman,

A date nearer the end of May would work well. I must admit, however, that I find the topic of my other "gentlemen callers" to be- quite frankly- none of your business. You say it as though I am entertaining a different man every night, which is certainly not the case.

I understand that my relationship with Mr. Prideaux has become very public as of late, but no doubt you had heard of it before this fact. Had you a problem with my seeing other men- whether romantically or not- you have had ample time to say or do something about it.

I am a wealthy, well-to-do, beautiful, pureblood witch, Mr. Whitman. As such, many men desire my company- yet very few are capable of securing it. Be flattered, not insulted, that I am also giving you the privilege.

-Liadan O Morain