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fandomhigh2010-03-24 01:34 am
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Defense Against the Dark Arts for Muggles [Wednesday]
"I'm sure it hasn't escaped your notice that there's a decidedly unnatural fog outside," Sirius commented from his normal slouched position against a desk. "And as trained Dark Arts instructors, it is part of our job description to be sure you don't do anything irretrievably idiotic against whatever might be lurking inside it."
He was fairly certain he'd seen something with multiple heads as he'd walked over to the school.
"Please do not go out into it unnecessarily," Remus said with a sigh, looking as stern as he could. "As long as the fog's here, don't go out unarmed, if you simply must go out at all. That fog is, as Professor Black said, most definitely not natural. And what do we learn in this class? To treat unnatural things like that with caution."
"And not like things to poke with sticks," Sirius added with a little glare. "Even sticks that are wands. Professor Lupin is an enormous fan of books and libraries and research and so on, which in this sort of situation is dead helpful because rumors and fear leads to stupidity and clinic trips where you have to wait for your bones to grow back after a charm you try goes wrong --" Sirius trailed off. "Anyway. If you'd like, use this class to speak as a group about what you've seen yourself--not what your roommate told you, or what rumor you heard eating breakfast this morning--and see if we can maybe narrow down what the problem outside might be indicating."
"You're also welcome to use this class to talk about any difficulties you may be encountering. We're here to help, as are your classmates," Remus added, glancing at Sirius. "If we can't solve the problem, we can at least treat what it has done by talking about it." He picked up a bag of Chocolate Frogs and added, "They're just chocolate, but that always makes me feel better." He was sure that what was out there was not Dementors -- Sirius hadn't reacted like it, anyway -- but chocolate helped, magical properties or not. "And yes, I do love research. Speculation and gossip isn't usually helpful. Facts are. Know your enemy."
"And remember," Sirius added, "CONSTANT VIGILANCE!"
Mad-Eye Moody would be so proud.
He was fairly certain he'd seen something with multiple heads as he'd walked over to the school.
"Please do not go out into it unnecessarily," Remus said with a sigh, looking as stern as he could. "As long as the fog's here, don't go out unarmed, if you simply must go out at all. That fog is, as Professor Black said, most definitely not natural. And what do we learn in this class? To treat unnatural things like that with caution."
"And not like things to poke with sticks," Sirius added with a little glare. "Even sticks that are wands. Professor Lupin is an enormous fan of books and libraries and research and so on, which in this sort of situation is dead helpful because rumors and fear leads to stupidity and clinic trips where you have to wait for your bones to grow back after a charm you try goes wrong --" Sirius trailed off. "Anyway. If you'd like, use this class to speak as a group about what you've seen yourself--not what your roommate told you, or what rumor you heard eating breakfast this morning--and see if we can maybe narrow down what the problem outside might be indicating."
"You're also welcome to use this class to talk about any difficulties you may be encountering. We're here to help, as are your classmates," Remus added, glancing at Sirius. "If we can't solve the problem, we can at least treat what it has done by talking about it." He picked up a bag of Chocolate Frogs and added, "They're just chocolate, but that always makes me feel better." He was sure that what was out there was not Dementors -- Sirius hadn't reacted like it, anyway -- but chocolate helped, magical properties or not. "And yes, I do love research. Speculation and gossip isn't usually helpful. Facts are. Know your enemy."
"And remember," Sirius added, "CONSTANT VIGILANCE!"
Mad-Eye Moody would be so proud.
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