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Olivia was a little confused that Kitty thought her entire statement had been directed solely at her. They were in a classroom filled with an assortment of their peers, so... What she'd said had been for everyone's benefit. As an aside, her head was really starting to throb. Whatever class she had next was definitely getting skipped.
"Actually, not everything I said was to you. The entirety of that was truthfully for others who..." The blonde took a moment to gesture around the classroom at everyone who had, INDEED, taken offense. "...maybe felt attacked, offended, or confused at the comments you made against the Founder of their house." Also, she was annoyed at being made to talk this much, but didn't allow that annoyance to color her tone of voice. It was good conversation, even if Kitty probably felt on the defensive now.....Also, maybe Healer Reed had been correct. Liv wasn't ready to return to lessons. "I was telling them, not you, that their own actions would define who they are. If they decide to be evil and maliciously hurt others, that will be because THEY decided to do so, and not because of whatever Salazar Slytherin did." Pause. PAUSE. "Also, it's pretty misguided to say that his portrait should be removed. As Sinead said, we learn from those who have come before us, whether they're bad or good. We're made aware of the past, so that we may be better informed for the sake of our future. He's a permanent reminder that we should never regress back to that point." What was the saying? Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. "To many people, their House expresses core, fundamental values about themselves. Though, that's a bit misguided, as well. No one is inherently good or bad simply depending on their House."
Also, in regards to Voldemort, that went for him, too. They needed to learn from his bigotry. It didn't work then. It wouldn't work now... type thing.
Leaning forward again, the blonde Gryffindor rested her cheek in the palm of her hand, staring at the Ravenclaw Prefect, prepared for a rebuttal. She could pull out receipts, too, you realize.
__________________ We live in cities you'll never see onscreen..._______________________________________________
So very pretty, and we sure know how to run things..._______________________________
Livin' in ruins of a palace, within our dreams...____________
We're on each other's team._____
Last edited by Govoni; 02-04-2017 at 01:26 AM.
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