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Symbi0sis · 09-08-2010, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Cassirin

He paced back to the middle of the room. "Now, let's move on. We've discussed... the very nature of Dark Arts, and I hope that you are developing your own opinions on what constitutes Dark magics. In time, I hope that you can all speak eloquently about your own ideas on this topic. Now, I'd like to move the discussion onward."

Tate put his hands behind his back and fixed his eyes on the students each in turn. "Who has heard the phrase 'The best defense is a good offense'? What does it mean?"

Eloquently? Lukas looked down at his parchment. How was he supposed to make this mish-mash sound eloquent? He sighed, this was so difficult.

Lukas nodded, he'd heard it. His football coach said it all the time. Mostly before a game. But...why? Because, it made them aggressive? Because it made the other team back down more easily? That might be something. He raised his hand tentatively. "Sir, does it mean maybe that the best way to defeat your opponent is to make yourself seem more threatening by being offensive and aggressive rather than passive and defensive?" he attempted.

09-08-2010, 03:16 AM	#145 (permalink)
Symbi0sis Ramora Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,431 Hogwarts RPG Name: Lukas Brishan Ferdinand Second Year	Strickles® Quote: Originally Posted by Cassirin He paced back to the middle of the room. "Now, let's move on. We've discussed... the very nature of Dark Arts, and I hope that you are developing your own opinions on what constitutes Dark magics. In time, I hope that you can all speak eloquently about your own ideas on this topic. Now, I'd like to move the discussion onward." Tate put his hands behind his back and fixed his eyes on the students each in turn. "Who has heard the phrase 'The best defense is a good offense'? What does it mean?" Eloquently? Lukas looked down at his parchment. How was he supposed to make this mish-mash sound eloquent? He sighed, this was so difficult. Lukas nodded, he'd heard it. His football coach said it all the time. Mostly before a game. But...why? Because, it made them aggressive? Because it made the other team back down more easily? That might be something. He raised his hand tentatively. "Sir, does it mean maybe that the best way to defeat your opponent is to make yourself seem more threatening by being offensive and aggressive rather than passive and defensive?" he attempted.