Noticing that the Headmaster had gotten up to speak, Arrick diverted his attention to listen. The Headmaster looked even twitchier than before, if it were possible.
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Originally Posted by Headmaster
"It has also come to my attention that there are a lot of misconceptions being spread regarding werewolves. I would like to reassure each and every one of you that Ministry and I have been working for the better part of the summer to ensure your safety while within these walls and surrounding environs. And not just from werewolves, who happen to be people just like you or..." he stopped before he slipped and said 'I' like he'd been purporting ever since he was old enough to recognize discrimination for what it was. "The lovely Minister of Magic. They have been dealt a challenging hand in life, but the condition can be managed so as to reduce the risk to people to nearly zero..."
Well, it wasn't like he was expecting anything. Sounded just like the average politician on telly, trying to explain away something or other. It didn't make Arrick didn't feel any more at ease, even if werewolves WERE decent people half the time. What about the other half? The newspaper mentioned wolf's-somethingorother potion, but the first werewolf had gone balmy anyway, didn't she?
"He ernt said much at all, he didn't," he mumbled to himself.
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Originally Posted by Zach Weasley
"Ahh... fun is a subjective term," Zach said. "From what my brother Zeke has told me, it's pretty much always like this around here. I'm not assuming I'll leave here being completely normal,"
"Some of us just loads balmier than others," Arrick finished for him dully.