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Stefan 
Was it now? Good! That means these kids brains have jump-started. Hopefully, it was the same case for the others. "It seems that you didn't just enjoy the hunt, but you learned a thing or two as well." he grinned at the Hufflepuff and extended that impressed smile on her partner Katy. "Hold on to that information, Ms Kemp."
It was hard to come down from the excitement Maddie had experienced with the scavenger hunt, but she somehow did it. She was back in her chair and fighting the urge to twirl around and around in it. There was nothing she could do about her tapping feet, though.
"Oh, I did! Katy is an amazing partner, and super, duper smart with potions!" she exclaimed. As far as partners go, Katy was top notch, she was.
"Sure will, Professor Healer Reed!" Text Cut: Stefan again
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Stefan A couple of minutes later, when all of the students have returned, River went back to the front of the classroom and signaled them that they are ready to continue.
"Now that you have the missing ingredients with you," he said, tapping the blackboard behind him and revealed the complete recipe of today's brew,
"What kind of potion do you think we will be brewing in class today?" he continued as he looked at the class.
"Your textbooks should give you a clue if you know where to look..." And if they have a strong command in Herbology.
"Anyone?" Quote:
Potion: ???
Effect(s): ???
Ingredients: - 50 ml Distilled Water
- 14 ml Liquefied Antimony
- 32 grams Stargrass
- 302 ml Boom Berry Juice
- 23 drops Essence of Dittany
- 5 pieces Fire Seeds
- 15 pieces Pure Rock Salt
- 5 strips Wiggentree Bark
- 5 pieces Fresh Betony Leaves
Maddie's excitement seemed to die down as the lesson took on a serious tone. Well, maybe not so serious, but that list up there was deep stuff for a first year. She had no idea what kind of potion they were making. She didn't even know what half of those ingredients were used for.
She was also just a LIIIIIIIITTLE distracted by the random woman in the back of the room unrolling parchment and jotting down notes. Who was she anyway? Maybe it was Professor Healer Reed's wife. That was probably it! Maddie accepted that answer as the correct one then turned her attention back to the list.
Maddie raised her hand.
"Is it something to help wake us up in the mornings and feel fresh and revived?" she asked. It suddenly occurred to her that there were a few choice questions she should pay attention to. One being whether or not the antimony was poisonous, and the other being--who was manning the Hospital Wing? Having so many things to think about at once was keeping Maddie still, and for the time-being, she'd stopped fidgeting and tapping her foot.