fandomhigh | Sneaky Spycraft - Week 1, Period 4

Aly was in the classroom early so she got to study each student as he or she came in. She smiled and gave a word of greeting to those she'd known in the past and a nod to the new students, watching all of them curiously.

Once everyone arrived, she stood up finally with a quick grin. "Morning to all of you," she said, surveying the classroom. "I'm Aly, and this is Spycraft...blah, blah, blah. Don't ask me where the class name came from. I think Hades got a hold of my submittal form." He hadn't. "If you didn't sign up for this class, cooking is later. Go talk to Lulu, maybe she'll let you in."

Aly leaned against the desk and looked amused. "Or you can stay and we'll talk about how to be sneaky all semester. We're going to cover a lot of topics: poisons, codes, weapons, actual spycraft, and we're going to move pretty quickly most of the time so if there's anything you specifically are curious about? Let me know. If you're confused or ethically uncomfortable? Bring it up. I want to see all of you thinking about this stuff. Not just mimicking the lessons."

"If you didn't catch it before, my name's Aly. Alianne if you need to be formal. Professor or duani if you really think that's necessary. Call me Miss Aly though, and I won't listen." She shuddered. "It just sounds bad."

"Today, we're going to do that bane of first classes and do introductions. Why? I like listening to you guys talk more than I like lecturing. So. Please tell me who you are - even if I already know - why you wanted to take this class and what you hope to learn, annnd ask me one question." Aly flashed them a quick grin. "Yes, I'll answer it, and yes, the question's a test if anyone's wondering."

She glanced down at her attendance sheet and picked two names as if at random. "Zuko and Teddy, can you two see me after class?"

[OOC: OCD is coming up! My internets were flickering mostly out last night so if I go quiet for a while, that's probably why. *eyes them warily and prepares the duct tape*]

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Aly listened to radio though, and she saw the reactions of Mel and Sokka in class. "I'm glad she did. And I'm glad to see you in my class again."

"I'll try not to run off before the exams," he said softly, he seemed to have a knack for that.

She looked amused at the promise. "At least say goodbye this time."

"I will," he replied. He almost pointed out that he'd written, but he wasn't exactly proud of the contents of that letter anymore.

"I'm holding you to that," Aly said. "This is the roughest part. It'll get better."

He just had to go through it twice. He nodded slowly. "It'd... be easier if they let me change rooms, but the office wouldn't let me."

"Useful, they are," she said dryly. "I'm sorry about that."

"Maybe it will help," he hesitated. "I lost my lockpicks."

Her brow wrinkled for a moment at that. "That's why you carry them on you," she said lightly.

"I didn't think I'd need them for my training," he mumbled embarrassedly.

Aly nodded and flipped a set across the desk to him. "For now then. I'll see if I can find you some better ones again."

"Thank you," he said quietly as he picked up the lockpicks, sliding them underneath his belt. "I'm sorry. I liked those."

"It happens," she said softly. "Survive and adapt. You're good at it."

He glanced up, her words somehow surprised him and he nodded slowly. "There's... something I can't lose. Would you mind holding on to it for me?"

Aly nodded. "Of course. Bring it to my office if you like and I'll keep it for you."

"Thank you," he felt like he was saying that a lot to her.

She waved it off. "You're welcome, but there's no need for thanks."

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