Class followup

[alt_antonin]

I have seen several of our Gryffindor and Hufflepuff fifth-year students discussing the locking spell we covered in lecture on Wednesday, and several of our Slytherin and Ravenclaw students looking forward to the lesson on Friday (at which, yes, we will cover the same spell). I have not wished to intrude in your discussions: however, if you have any questions that were not covered in class, feel free to ask them. I will happily answer, though my schedule today is such that I may not be able to answer questions in advance of tomorrow's Slytherin/Ravenclaw lecture.

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Re: Private Message to Aurora Sinistra

[alt_sinistra]

Antosha -

Alas, if you hope for me to stand between you and Lucius, Narcissa, and Barty, your common sense has gone very far astray indeed. I can be of very little help there, other than a friendly ear when they're done having their fun. (Raz might be of more help, but you will need to take up your negotiations with him yourself.)

That said, Narcissa's advice to me on matters of this kind does seem to be true: wait a day or two and some other calamity will draw the attention away from one. At least it's Friday tomorrow - by Monday, I'm quite sure you'll no longer be the major topic of conversation.

As to handling it in class, speaking as one who has had her life strewn across magazines, be brisk, to the purpose, and focused. They'll follow you, given a few minutes. Have them start working on something directly, without room for chatter, when they come in. If you get off on the right foot, it'll flow from there.

And I will have further distractions for you tomorrow. Promise.
A.