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Nibble nibble nibble.
Neo nibbled on the shiny zipper of the coat. It was so...shiny! He liked shiny. Shiny shiny shiny! Shiny was much more interesting than the...whatever was going on over by that big, scary ugly thing. Neo stole a glance anyway. Eek! Now there were two big, scary ugly things!
He stopped his nibbling and went to hiding in the coat.
Ethan glanced at the nifflerneo and frowned slightly. After this was all over he'd have to make the effort to speak to the groundskeeper. Otherwise it would be all awkward 'hey I totally stroked you when you were a Niffler' looks, accompanied with the occassional taunt of a gold coin.
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SeerCassandraTrelawney Alessia's eyes widened in shock... "A bad example? You let all the students pet the dragon, you even let them take its venom and feed it potion! How was *I* a bad example! I was in a care of magical creatures class, why would I listen to the instructions of the History of Magic Professor!" What a dunghead! "And Not only did you ask me for pie... you also asked me to meet your chihuahua!" She stomped... "My behaviour is just fine, and if I seem at all odd then it must have been the chocolate frogs that were being handed out..." Her eyes were filling with tears again. Why did no one believe her! She turned to Valon. "He didn't like it when I turned him down..."
"They were following
my instructions, Alessia. The dragon, which is still here," Ethan turned his head to check on the Vipertooth, and noted he didn't need to dose her again yet, "Is perfectly safe as long as directions are followed and nobody does anything to wake her. But because of your blatant disregard for my instructions, your sheer unpredictable behaviour and the very real risk of you doing something that might have caused her to wake, it was safer for the students that I removed you from it's vicinity. I may be the History of Magic Professor, Alessia, but if you had listened at
all, you'd know that I am also a trained dragonkeeper specialising in the care and research of venomous dragons." He told her, his tone low and even.
"Pie?" His eyes widened and he chose not to embarass Less by pointing out that it was she who had invited him for pie, in the most scary way imaginable even though he was not really a fan of pie. Pie of any sort. It had been
Iliana he had invited to meet his chihuahua, which he still hadn't named.
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XanaSnape Kazimeriz was momentarily appeased by his last comment, and almost irked at his young goddaughter for her misbehavior... but then, he felt she could hardly be held accountable for her actions. And on reflection... there was no reason that Truebridge had to resort to strong-arm tactics with Alessia, unless it was out of spite for the girl. He knew Alessia well enough to know that she had a talent for coming on strong, but she was a good girl! It was obvious to him that Truebridge's actions were borne of a grudge.... be it due to prejudice against werewolves (there was that 'eat me' comment) or for being rejected romantically... His wand lowered as he considered the situation and the man who stood before him.
Oh, that was it! Alessia was crying because of this rogue! And..."Chocolate frogs... and 'meeting your chihuahua'?!?!! You know what that means in Tijuana.... " Wand up, eyes narrowed, he stalked Truebridge like an antelope at a watering hole."I challenge you to a duel, sir, for the sake of honor. Noon tomorrow. In keeping with gentleman's protocol, I leave it to you to choose the location, for that is where you will surely fall." He glared at Truebridge, trembling with a godfather's protective rage... daring him to accept the challenge.
Ethan shot a look at Iliana, but did not defend himself or point out that while in Tijuana a chihuahua introduction might mean one thing, in reality he was talking about a
real canine which lived in his office.
"Certainly, Sir. I will endevour to recall every lesson you ever taught me so that if I win, it can only reflect well on your abilities as a professor and mentor." Zan answered stiffly, leaving unspoken that if he did not win then that too, would reflect on Kazimeriz...
badly. "Where else is more suitable for a duel than in the very arena in which you taught me how to duel in the first place?" Ethan met his old Professor's eyes for a moment more before transferring his gaze to Alessia and offering a respectful nod. "Now if you'd all excuse me, I have a dragon that I must see returned safely to Peru."