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[alt_antonin]

Will the following students please stop in to see me at your earliest convenience:

Cassandra Calderwood
Melinda Pennifold
Jack Sloper
Steven Capper
Sally-Anne Perks
Harry Marvolo
Norma Stein

Additionally, from now until the OWLs and NEWTs, I will be conducting a series of review sessions for the essay portion of the exams, to provide information on how to construct a well-reasoned argument in answer to the questions on the Noble Arts that you will be asked. Lectures will be held Monday and Friday at lunch-time, in my classroom. Students in third, fourth or sixth years may also attend if they would like to begin their exam preparations early, although you may be asked to cede your seat to a fifth or seventh year should we reach the classroom's capacity.

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Re: Private Message to Auri

[alt_sinistra]

Well, I thought it was a moderate and politely framed request for exactly what she's up to.

But did you see? She just cancelled the staff meeting. I, for one, would certainly like to discuss matters further with respected and thoughtful colleagues. Would you have a word with Septima and Horace, and I'll have a word with Pomona and Mina. Bathsheba and Irma too, maybe?

And as usual, I can't decide about Brutka, but Sally-Anne mentioned something this morning that makes me think it might be worth it in this case. That he was trying to make it better for the two of them, I mean.

I... I hope I don't regret this. I don't think I will.

Re: Private Message to Auri

[alt_antonin]

I'll speak with Septima and Horace, and Bathsheba and Brutka as well. My quarters, after supper?

At this point I am ready to enlist everyone save Acton and Carpenter -- and I may be paying them a visit sometime this week to discuss when it is prudent to cut one's losses.

Re: Private Message to Auri

[alt_sinistra]

Your quarters, yes. I've plenty of baked goods, to go with. And if I could add Raz to your list rather than mine? I suspect I am about to need to do some very careful dancing around where and how I spent my hols, and there's no reason to make things even harder there.

I'll do Irma, gladly.

And I wonder... if you had a word with the Bloody Baron, would he, perhaps, encourage Peeves for a change? In the right way? (I am feeling remarkably childish, really, but it would be some small satisfaction for a number of people.)

Re: Private Message to Auri

[alt_antonin]

Yes, of course I'll have a word with Raz.

I told her where to stuff her fucking homework. Or rather, I told her she needed to apply to Our Lord for authorisation to know the details. I am hardly one to call anything childish. (I am desperately resisting the urge to taunt her on her post cancelling the meeting, but I'm certain she would lash out at the students if I did.)

Re: Private Message to Auri

[alt_sinistra]

Consider this a virtual kick under the table, then?

I have had to go out and climb my stairs three times to get myself to calm down enough. And yes, treading very carefully, because the students do not deserve worse from her than they've already gotten.

I think I've an idea how to answer, though I wish I could manage your same appeal to authority. (Appeal to expert advice on security and privacy, however, will be making an appearance.)

Linus also asks if there's a magic to read things out loud to someone. I had a thought about a dictation quill, but I wasn't sure about the other.

Re: Private Message to Auri

[alt_antonin]

Yes, send him by before supper. I've a few things that might suit from when I was laid up in bed.