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alt_antoninThere is no greater happiness for a teacher than to see his students achieve success. Welcome to our new brothers and sisters; I am honoured to share Our Lord's service with you.
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Re: Private message to Barty
Date: 2014-07-03 02:59 am (UTC)As to candidates -- you will no doubt roll your eyes at me, but my money remains upon Mr Finch-Fletchley. I've invited him to Ourobouros for additional training; I am curious to see what he will make of the course. Or what the course will make of him.
Re: Private message to Barty
Date: 2014-07-03 03:47 am (UTC)It's like raising dogs to the hunt. One wishes to breed out weakness and train them from birth to cement obedience, but it does sentence one to the tedium of house-breaking. If it amuses you and satisfies Him, by all means. But don't expect me to join you in the leash-training.
Re: Private message to Barty
Date: 2014-07-03 04:05 am (UTC)(Blast. Speaking of interviews, I must get started on filling the open positions. Noble Arts up to the NEWT, Defence (damn it), Potions, Head of Slytherin -- Arithmancy, Deputy Head, and Head of Ravenclaw, if Septima decides she has had enough of the politicking and decides to retire, though she hasn't said anything to that effect. I don't suppose you want to come teach Noble Arts next year? ...Don't hit me.)
As to Mr Finch-Fletchley, however, he is less unformed than some of the older candidates Our Lord has honoured this past year or so. More diffident than some -- but I am making progress in forging it out of him.
Re: Private message to Barty
Date: 2014-07-03 04:19 am (UTC)For that matter, you might try Sandoval-Pennifold. If Montague says no.
Doubt either of them wants to make a permanent switch to teaching, but if you were to frame it as a favour that would find reward in a year or two, you might tempt them.
Of course, if you're only looking for someone to come for a year or two, you could try twisting Desai's wand arm. She might agree to another short stint at Defence or Noble Arts.
Re: Private message to Barty
Date: 2014-07-03 04:35 am (UTC)(Speaking of future use -- my future Healer is coming along nicely with her summer internship, she tells me.)
Montague or S-P might work. S-P just made complimentary noises at me about my offering to pick up Patil and get her used to the life of a Councilwitch, about how Patil would be a fool not to accept the offer. I could likely bargain her a year or two of teaching in exchange for private lessons, or even offer to supervise her Mastery, should she be interested. And it's a long-standing tradition in the Conclave for a Master's apprentice to take over instruction of the younger set -- not a tradition that has seen much traction here, but still.
Hm. That might work.
Potions -- I've no idea. (And again, I miss Tony.) Perhaps I'll ask Mysteries if they've any candidates; they do seem to swallow the most promising.
Re: Private message to Barty
Date: 2014-07-03 04:48 am (UTC)At least you wouldn't have to worry about that with S-P. More sting than sugar there as far as motivational style. And Montague would appeal to other affections than the ones you're concerned to win.
Re: Private message to Barty
Date: 2014-07-03 03:54 pm (UTC)Have you seen this morning's Prophet? If you have not -- brace yourself before you read it.
That's three, then. Nott, Mulciber, and Weasley. Suppose Our Lord would have my head if I kill them openly, though, the legion of responsibilities he has piled upon my shoulders notwithstanding. Still: our brotherhood is about to have a string of very bad luck.
Re: Private message to Barty
Date: 2014-07-03 06:06 pm (UTC)Agree Weasley should be taught the penalty for betrayal. Aim Mulciber in his direction, perhaps? Less satisfying, but more secure.