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[the entry starts with Draco suddenly leaning away from the stationary screen, looking relatively bewildered—and not looking at the camera, because he doesn't know what that is or where to find it. he leans back forward, observing the screen, and gives it an uncertain little tap. he mumbles, a little.]

Is it working, then?

[he rolls his eyes and sighs.]

Feel like a sodding idiot... Well, here goes.

[and, unsure if this is properly doing its thing or not, Draco just hopes that it's working so that he's not literally talking to a wall. Draco seems to decide looking at the screen is probably the best course of action, as he talks—so to those viewing him, his eyecontact isn't direct, but hey, it's not too off!]

Some of you've already met me; my name is Draco Malfoy. I'm a somewhat recent arrival for this embarrassment of a city.

[and, as is characteristic of his house, Draco gets straight to business.]

I heard this was probably the easiest way to contact people conveniently, since there's no other option. I'm looking for a partner—someone to rely on when I start to get ill.

[he prays people get his meaning.]

That said, besides obviously helping the health of whoever steps up to the task, you won't be doing this for nothing. I'm a wizard—I know magical abilities aren't incredibly uncommon around here, but there's a fair bit of magic that can be incredibly convenient in the—[Draco half scowls, half winces,] domestic scheme of things, I guess...

Anyway—a simple exchange of information, such as where we're living or places we frequent, and trust enough to find one another as necessary is all I ask.

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[tough_love]

You merely threatened?

How courteous.

[Yeah she actually tried. It worked about as well. But at least she managed to damage a table? So...partial victory?]

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[Draco's pale eyebrows lift.]

Did you actually attack?

[his curiosity is piqued. he also notes not to cross this one...]

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[tough_love]

Of course! The guards though, not the woman at the desk. They intervened before I had the chance.

[This is spoken a little too matter-of-factly. Like she was just telling him what time she woke up that morning.]

And you're right. It doesn't work. And I do not know how, but there must be some way to overcome it.

[video] sorry for the late tag! irl got really hectic

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[Draco laughs, tickled by her tenacity with the intent to attack and harm the native people of this terrible little city.]

I was going for the tour guide, myself—the gal was certainly very irritating. [his expression sours, a distant sort anger in his eyes.] Still can't believe they offer welcoming parties and things like that to their captives as if being here is something to be celebrated! The nerve leaves a bad taste in my mouth, even now.

[video] I have an inbox full of backtags myself, don't worry about it!

[tough_love]

It isn't much better when you're thrown out by weaklings you can't seem to hurt, believe me.

[If anything, it was even more insulting.]

[video] HOORAY

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"Can't seem to hurt"?

[that's a little mortifying for a number of reasons...]