"If we're very lucky, there may even be party hats." Isn't that what you've always wanted, Severus? A paperhat with a bit of glitter? "Although, I'm not entirely sure this is my birthday, but it's close enough that no one will begrudge me a bit of shoddy timekeeping. I don't know yours though."

From the time he left Bete Noire to his arrival in Baedal, there were a few extra weeks as he and the Malfoys traveled south and away from Britain. It was a good time.