I'm Hell on Heels.

I'm Marlene McKinnon. Don't call me McKnickers. I'm a sixth year Gryffindor and proud of it.

[liliesarered]

We… (She runs a hand through her hair clearly nervous) We have to report this. This can’t keep happening. First the files, then Dorcas and Hestia, and now you. This is serious.

[marlene-the-lioness]

Don't worry. It's already been reported with my name tied all to it.

[miss--------meadowes-deactivate]

Free booze and shortbread, then, sound like a plan? [holds out her hand]

[marlene-the-lioness]

-takes Dorcas's hand-

[liliesarered]

Oh Merlin… this is bad…

Have… have they taken any hostages?

[marlene-the-lioness]

No. It was definitely a scouting team. Ones that got a little agitated.

[miss--------meadowes-deactivate]

I can work with that. Do you want some? I’ve got alcohol at home to go along with and you don’t even have to pay for it there.

[marlene-the-lioness]

I like free booze...  

[miss--------meadowes-deactivate]

[purses her lips for a moment and glances away, trying to figure out what to say] …do you like Christmas cookies?

[marlene-the-lioness]

Like cookies. Hate Christmas.

[liliesarered]

I knew it! How many casualties?

[marlene-the-lioness]

Two, Lily. Bloody two. There shouldn't have even been one.

[liliesarered]

It’s not funny! I thought… something had happened. I was organising a rescue team already. What happened?

[marlene-the-lioness]

I don't think your rat in the system idea is too far off.

[miss--------meadowes-deactivate]

You couldn’t help that. It wasn’t your fault, there’s no way you could be a perfect fighter every second.

[marlene-the-lioness]

I can and I will.

[liliesarered]

Cave?! What happened? You were supposed to come back ages ago!

[marlene-the-lioness]

Yes, well, we stopped for a tea party at the queen's castle.  

[miss--------meadowes-deactivate]

No you aren’t. You’re upset and beating yourself up over something when there’s nothing you could have or can do to fix it.

[marlene-the-lioness]

I could've not blacked out.

[miss--------meadowes-deactivate]

[shakes her head] It wasn’t your fault. Not in the slightest.

[marlene-the-lioness]

Dorcas, I'm not playing the blame game. I'm being honest.

[miss--------meadowes-deactivate]

Oh, Marlene. You poor dear. [puts the back of her hand against the other girl’s forehead out of habit with a slight frown] Do you need anywhere to stay or just a cup of tea or- or anything?

[marlene-the-lioness]

I don't know what flower world you live in, but I deserve to be punished. Not coddled. I lost two.

[miss--------meadowes-deactivate]

No wounds or anything? Are the others you were with alright?

[marlene-the-lioness]

We lost two out of the twelve and I'm fairly sure I have a huge memory gap, but that could be the PTSD. Who knows. Who cares.

[miss--------meadowes-deactivate]

Oh, heavens- are you alright?

[marlene-the-lioness]

A little dehydrated, but I've seen death before.  

[miss--------meadowes-deactivate]

Why in the world were you in a cave?

[marlene-the-lioness]

We got ambushed.  

[marlene-the-lioness]

If I never have to sleep in a cave again, I'll be happy.  

[marlene-the-lioness]

We're back...

What did I miss?