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XanaSnape · #1 (**permalink**) 05-19-2009, 03:24 AM

Please do not post here until the Professor has invited you in. Please use the office doorway thread to knock and gain admittance to the Professor's office.

The warm interior of Professor Kazimeriz's office is simply lit with a candlelight chandelier. While it is well organized and fastidiously tidy, the floor to ceiling mahogany shelves are overflowing with thick, ancient books and curiosities that the professor has collected during nearly a century of travels. The walls are decorated with tribal masks and other oddities as well as moving photographs of distant lands and distant people. Several photos are of the professor himself, posing with various wizards, witches, hobgoblins, werewolves, vampires and other magical beings.

At the center of the office is a large mahogany desk with a deeply cushioned leather chair behind it. On the desk are a few artifacts, including a glass-encased hand of glory. There is also a quill, blotter and a photograph of a much younger Professor Kazimeriz with a woman and small child.

At the back of the room there is a large, locked, wood and glass enclosed curio cabinet which contains a variety of objects. Each object has a note card describing the object and the curse placed on it. To the right of the cabinet, there is a brass bell dangling from a wrought iron hook. In this area, there is also a fastidious workspace featuring a triple-locked glass cabinet housing potions ingredients. On the counter you will find an array of potions-making equipment: phials, alembics, stills,and of course several cauldrons in various states of steaming and brewing. The bookshelves are jammed with many ancient texts: An anonymous treatise on the Philosophers' stone, An hundred aphorisms containing the whole body of magic from Ms. Sloane 1321, Basil Valentine's Triumphal Chariot of Antimony, Advanced Potion-Making by Libatius Borage, Moste Potente Potions, Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger, Compleat Potions by Horace Slughorn, and many others.

Comfortable, overstuffed chairs and sofas are positioned within the office near the fireplace sitting area and across from the professor's desk. The smell of tea and warm sugar cookies lingers in the air, mingling with the scent of the burning pine log in the fireplace and the occasional wafting scent of whatever happens to be brewing at the moment.

When you are invited in, please make yourself comfortable.

XanaSnape · 05-23-2009, 02:57 PM

Professor Kazimeriz entered his office, leading the way for his first visitors. The fireplace was already lit and casting a warm glow in the room. He tapped the teapot with his wand to bring it into service, and it set about preparing tea for Kazimeriz and his visitors.

Kazimeriz shuffled to his leather chair behind his desk, glancing through some papers and notes for a moment before addressing the students. "Please be seated. Sunrider, I know why you are here, and we will speak privately in a moment. Miss Wright, Mr. Upstead- what brings you to my office today?" Despite the long walk into the damp dungeon, he was still in a surprisingly chipper mood thanks to his altercation with the school nurse.

For the moment, anyway.

Felixir · 05-23-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by XanaSnape

Professor Kazimeriz entered his office, leading the way for his first visitors. The fireplace was already lit and casting a warm glow in the room. He tapped the teapot with his wand to bring it into service, and it set about preparing tea for Kazimeriz and his visitors.

Kazimeriz shuffled to his leather chair behind his desk, glancing through some papers and notes for a moment before addressing the students. "Please be seated. Sunrider, I know why you are here, and we will speak privately in a moment. Miss Wright, Mr. Upstead- what brings you to my office today?" Despite the long walk into the damp dungeon, he was still in a surprisingly chipper mood thanks to his altercation with the school nurse.

For the moment, anyway.

Feeling a tad more confident now that Kazi seemed less... RAWRRRRish, Jake followed the old man into the office. He took a deep breath as he took a seat as instructed. "Sir, I just wanted to... apologise for that outburst at the feast of mine. I understand it was uncalled for, and I just wanted to explain that..." he took a deep breath. "I was upset, I wasn't thinking straight... and I really do have alot of respect for you, sir," Jake explained, biting his lip and waiting.

It was true, though the events at the feast had made him seriously doubt whether to trust this man, Jake knew he wasn't all that bad, even if he was kinda... crazy at times. "I'm sorry, sir, and I'm going to apologise to Professor Bunbury, Professor Morgan and Miss Avalon, too," he added, remembering that other lady's name.

XanaSnape · 05-23-2009, 03:52 PM

Kazimeriz listened to the boy and nodded once, looking at the boy directly. His expression was unreadable. "I appreciate the apology, Upstead, and am especially glad that you will take the initiative to apologize to the ladies as well. You will one day be a man, Merlin willing, Upstead-- and as such it is your honour and duty to treat ladies with special gentility and respect."

Kazimeriz's gaze hardened. "However, your behavior at the feast was, as you have stated, absolutely appalling and uncalled for. It will simply not be accepted at this institution, and if I ever catch you acting out in such a manner again the consequences will be swift and severe."

He stared Upstead down sternly. "You appear to be confused about my instructions of last term. There is a vast difference between notifying a professor of an ongoing bullying problem and tattling at the slightest transgression. You must learn to solve your own problems when possible, and only to bring them to an authority figure if they are outside the scope of your own control. You could have resolved the problem at the feast by merely moving to a different seat or by letting the student know that his behavior would not be tolerated. If you do not behave in a manner that conveys self-respect, you will forever be a victim and a target for bullies, Upstead. Is this clear to you?"

Felixir · 05-23-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by XanaSnape

Kazimeriz listened to the boy and nodded once, looking at the boy directly. His expression was unreadable. "I appreciate the apology, Upstead, and am especially glad that you will take the initiative to apologize to the ladies as well. You will one day be a man, Merlin willing, Upstead-- and as such it is your honour and duty to treat ladies with special gentility and respect."

Kazimeriz's gaze hardened. "However, your behavior at the feast was, as you have stated, absolutely appalling and uncalled for. It will simply not be accepted at this institution, and if I ever catch you acting out in such a manner again the consequences will be swift and severe."

He stared Upstead down sternly. "You appear to be confused about my instructions of last term. There is a vast difference between notifying a professor of an ongoing bullying problem and tattling at the slightest transgression. You must learn to solve your own problems when possible, and only to bring them to an authority figure if they are outside the scope of your own control. You could have resolved the problem at the feast by merely moving to a different seat or by letting the student know that his behavior would not be tolerated. If you do not behave in a manner that conveys self-respect, you will forever be a victim and a target for bullies, Upstead. Is this clear to you?"

Bowing his head and feeling very much ashamed, Jake stared at his hands which were fiddling with a loose strand of thread on the sleeve on his robes. "Yes sir, I... I will try not to act that way again... I just tend to... Well, things in my head get mixed up and I don't think and I forget what to do. I know you probably think it's an excuse, but I've always been like that."

The consequences will be swift and severe. Oho, Jake knew what that meant. "I understand that, sir. Things did, unfortunately, get out of hand at my old school, and I ended up being asked to leave," he added quietly. Expelled, more like. Jake thought he may as well explain that, no matter what Kazi would think. He knew he should have learned... but... siiiiiigh.

"Yes sir, that... it is kind of clear, but..." he stalled. "I... I don't know where to draw the line... It's hard. And, I would have moved, but I was having some an important conversation at the time... and the boy, I didn't want to tell him to stop... I was scared. And I had a right to be... he broke that girl's hand..." Jake stopped and shook his head. "I suppose that's kind of clear, sir."

XanaSnape · 05-23-2009, 04:49 PM

"I am aware of your previous record." Kazimeriz said, watching the boy carefully. "While the other student was, certainly, out of line, your obligation is to control your own choices and behave with courage and integrity. There is a place for cowards and fools in the wizarding world, Upstead. We refer to it as 'The Cemetery'. Unless you are willing to learn how to be self-reliant and act in your own defense to defuse situations, you will undoubtedly end up there prematurely."

He glared at the boy, as though he could shrink him with his stare. "Your new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor will undoubtedly assist you in learning defensive tactics that are... adequate." Because of course he would not provide the superior level of instruction that the students would have received from me, Kazimeriz thought bitterly. Who could? But that is beside the point. "However, what he cannot teach you is how to have courage and self-respect, Upstead. These things are outside the scope of his duties." Kazimeriz appeared to contemplate something for a moment.

"You will report to me in my office after dinner hour every day for detentions until I instruct otherwise, Upstead. You will do as I tell you, respectfully and without question, during these detentions. This is your punishment for your deplorable behavior in the great hall and the trouble you have caused. Further, you will report to the other professors that you wronged at the feast and apologize to them as you had planned to... But you will write them each a letter of apology and will read it to them aloud. And bring them flowers when you do this. Ladies enjoy flowers." Kazimeriz smirked and looked at the boy. "If there are no further questions, you are dismissed. You may take a sugar cookie from the tray as you depart."

He turned his attention to Miss Wright. "To what do I owe the pleasure of your visit, Miss Wright?" he said sardonically.

Felixir · 05-23-2009, 05:29 PM

"Yes sir," Jake hastily nodded his head here, the pink locks of hair flying about in earnest. "I understand and I am willing," he added, bringing his hand up to his mouth and chewing on his thumbnail. He nodded as the Professor went on about the next DADA professor, and felt a sudden relief that this bloke wasn't teaching that subject this year. He was way too scary.

But... he hadn't met this new teacher yet. Jake covered that with a nod of his head.

But then, at the mention of detention ~~hehe, it rhymes~~ Jake had to work hard not to have a heart attack. But... it was okay... he wouldn't miss Quidditch as far as he could tell, though a few practices may have been sacrificed IF he got on the team. Furthernore, Jake was a tad miffed that he had to do as he was told respectfully and without question. What fun!

Grrrrrrr! Flowers and a letter for each one?! Dude! That's insane! Well, Jake supposed it was off to library to write the letter and look up some flowers. He didn't want to accidentally insult anyone or something by giving them the wrong flowers. "Yes, Professor Kazimeriz," Jake mumbled, standing up. "Thank you for... everything. I'll see you... at the first... yeah..."

And as he went, he did reach out for a sugar cookie.

Sugar.

His dad had banned him from sugar...

Helios Sunrider · 05-23-2009, 07:56 PM

What was the magic in chairs? Each different seat evoked a unique feeling. The chairs in the potions office seemed oddly comfortable, yet rigid enough to demand proper posture.

Helios sat silently, fingers thread together on his lap while watching the conversation before him. The smell of fear nearly turned his nose, but he stayed an impartial observer. He knew all too well how intimidating the professor could be. That was the point though, wasn't it?

As Jake reached for the sugar cookie, the Greek boy blinked his cloudy blue eyes. What a strange confection. He had seen them before, but was never offered or bothered to ask for one. Temptation ran high as they were practically within his reach.

In short: He sat. He watched. Maybe even blinked a few times.

Mrs. Weasley · 05-24-2009, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by XanaSnape

"I am aware of your previous record." Kazimeriz said, watching the boy carefully. "While the other student was, certainly, out of line, your obligation is to control your own choices and behave with courage and integrity. There is a place for cowards and fools in the wizarding world, Upstead. We refer to it as 'The Cemetery'. Unless you are willing to learn how to be self-reliant and act in your own defense to defuse situations, you will undoubtedly end up there prematurely."

He glared at the boy, as though he could shrink him with his stare. "Your new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor will undoubtedly assist you in learning defensive tactics that are... adequate." Because of course he would not provide the superior level of instruction that the students would have received from me, Kazimeriz thought bitterly. Who could? But that is beside the point. "However, what he cannot teach you is how to have courage and self-respect, Upstead. These things are outside the scope of his duties." Kazimeriz appeared to contemplate something for a moment.

"You will report to me in my office after dinner hour every day for detentions until I instruct otherwise, Upstead. You will do as I tell you, respectfully and without question, during these detentions. This is your punishment for your deplorable behavior in the great hall and the trouble you have caused. Further, you will report to the other professors that you wronged at the feast and apologize to them as you had planned to... But you will write them each a letter of apology and will read it to them aloud. And bring them flowers when you do this. Ladies enjoy flowers." Kazimeriz smirked and looked at the boy. "If there are no further questions, you are dismissed. You may take a sugar cookie from the tray as you depart."

He turned his attention to Miss Wright. "To what do I owe the pleasure of your visit, Miss Wright?" he said sardonically.

Abby makes her way into Professor Kazimeriz's office. She a bit disappointed. It looks just like his old office not a single strange creature floating in some mysterious liquid. Abby turns around when she hears the professor call her name. "I wanted to speak with you for a moment sir. If this is a bad time, I can come back later." She walks over to Professor Kazimeriz's desk and sits down.

XanaSnape · 05-24-2009, 11:15 AM

"I surmised that you wish to speak with me, Miss Wright-- otherwise you would not be here. There is never a good time for you to waste my time with idle chit-chat. So... What is it you wish to speak about?" Kazimeriz snapped impatiently as he picked up his quill and jotted a quick note on a parchment. If she was going to hem and haw, at least he could take care of some correspondance.

He had noticed that the air in the room had a damp chill that the fire couldn't touch, and he noticed that the walls themselves seemed a little damp- the edges of his books kept mildewing despite his best protection charms and it seemed as though the wood paneling had slightly buckled and warped behind some of the books... not enough to be noticeable to anyone else, but he knew his office space well and some of the books just didn't fit as squarely on the shelves as they used to. Strange.

He wrote quick notes to invite Reynard and Ashby to tea; perhaps the headmaster or the charms professor would have a suggestion for a good charm to make the dungeon space more habitable for an old man's achy, arthritic bones. The cold, damp dungeon air made his joints ache as badly as they did when it was raining.

Mrs. Weasley · 05-25-2009, 03:55 AM

Abby patiently listens to Professor Kazimeriz's latest tirade. It is obvious he has not mellowed like a good bottle of wine over the summer break. On the contrary, his bark is as venomous as a basilisk's fang and just as dangerous. Abby notices a definite humidity in the air, but then what can you expect. The outside walls of the dungeon back onto the lake. They keep the rooms down here humid twelve monthes out of the year. That is why dungeons have stark stone walls. Nothing else can withstand the damp. Abby would suggest to Professor Kazimeriz that he should use a dehumidifying charm, but what does she know? Abby is, after all, only a student.

Abby is definitely getting cold feet. She's already seen the extent of his bite the last time she made the mistake of coming to the good professor's office. It gives new meaning to the work terror. Oh well, who wants to live forever? Of course I was hoping to make it past sixteen. What's the old saying? When you walk into the den of a basilisk, you should bring a magical pair of tinted shades. I knew I should have gone and checked on Professor Truebridge first. Abby takes a deep breath. The air should be too dense to breath after Professor Kazimeriz's eruption. That should be about thirty seconds after Abby speaks. Just a warning so you can take cover.

"Professor sir, I came to apoligize for my behavior the last time I was in..." Abby looks around, "your other office. Despite my noble intentions, I should have not spoken when you ordered me not to." Abby takes a second deep breath. Now comes the fuse that will erupt the volcano that is Kazimeriz. "I also want to offer my services to you this term if you will honor me thus."

I knew I should have owled my parents before I came here. I could have suggested to them to bury me in my favorite blue dress. I look so good in blue. I wouldn't mind spending eternity in that dress. That is if I don't have the miss forturne to return as a ghost. I'd hate to haunt Professor Kazimeriz for eternity in these robes.

XanaSnape · 05-25-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Weasley

Abby patiently listens to Professor Kazimeriz's latest tirade. It is obvious he has not mellowed like a good bottle of wine over the summer break. On the contrary, his bark is as venomous as a basilisk's fang and just as dangerous. Abby notices a definite humidity in the air, but then what can you expect. The outside walls of the dungeon back onto the lake. They keep the rooms down here humid twelve monthes out of the year. That is why dungeons have stark stone walls. Nothing else can withstand the damp. Abby would suggest to Professor Kazimeriz that he should use a dehumidifying charm, but what does she know? Abby is, after all, only a student.

Abby is definitely getting cold feet. She's already seen the extent of his bite the last time she made the mistake of coming to the good professor's office. It gives new meaning to the work terror. Oh well, who wants to live forever? Of course I was hoping to make it past sixteen. What's the old saying? When you walk into the den of a basilisk, you should bring a magical pair of tinted shades. I knew I should have gone and checked on Professor Truebridge first. Abby takes a deep breath. The air should be too dense to breath after Professor Kazimeriz's eruption. That should be about thirty seconds after Abby speaks. Just a warning so you can take cover.

"Professor sir, I came to apoligize for my behavior the last time I was in..." Abby looks around, "your other office. Despite my noble intentions, I should have not spoken when you ordered me not to." Abby takes a second deep breath. Now comes the fuse that will erupt the volcano that is Kazimeriz. "I also want to offer my services to you this term if you will honor me thus."

I knew I should have owled my parents before I came here. I could have suggested to them to bury me in my favorite blue dress. I look so good in blue. I wouldn't mind spending eternity in that dress. That is if I don't have the miss forturne to return as a ghost. I'd hate to haunt Professor Kazimeriz for eternity in these robes.

Kazimeriz raised an eyebrow. Did the child think she would get into his good graces by offering herself up? He contemplated this and then an evil grin spread across his face. "Thank you for your apology, Miss Wright. I do hope you have learned how to control your tongue this summer. As for your offer, I thank you, and I will happily accept your offer. Your first assignment is to go offer your assistance to Professor Truebridge. Do not tell him I sent you in any way. Become his shadow; stay by his side at your every spare moment. Use constant vigilance, and pay attention to his conversations and his movements. In a week's time, you will report to me. Thank you; you are dismissed. You may take a sugar cookie, Miss Wright. Good day." Kazimeriz smiled a flat, mirthless smile at her.

Helios Sunrider · 05-25-2009, 05:45 PM

Clandestine missions so early in the term? That didn't bother Helios in the slightest. He practically bristled at the thought.

Why was he made privy to such knowledge? That was the thought he had to turn over in his head.

Even down among the dank, dark dungeons, Helios could smell a plot cooking. The prince was playing it cool and calm, as if he exuded an aura that kept him dry in the humid conditions.

The Greek shifted slightly in his seat with Abbys dismissal. He would have to keep an eye on that one in the future. In the present, Helios couldn't help but flash a small grin as the professor smiled.

There was much for the young man to learn from the old man. Some lessons could not be taught in classrooms.

Mrs. Weasley · 05-25-2009, 07:49 PM

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Kazimeriz raised an eyebrow. Did the child think she would get into his good graces by offering herself up? He contemplated this and then an evil grin spread across his face. "Thank you for your apology, Miss Wright. I do hope you have learned how to control your tongue this summer. As for your offer, I thank you, and I will happily accept your offer. Your first assignment is to go offer your assistance to Professor Truebridge. Do not tell him I sent you in any way. Become his shadow; stay by his side at your every spare moment. Use constant vigilance, and pay attention to his conversations and his movements. In a week's time, you will report to me. Thank you; you are dismissed. You may take a sugar cookie, Miss Wright. Good day." Kazimeriz smiled a flat, mirthless smile at her.

Abby tries hard to make her face of mask of indifference. How could Professor Kazimeriz do this to me? Spy on Professor Truebridge? I can't spy on him. I couldn't spy on Professor Truebridge anymore than I could spy on Professor Kazimeriz. Abby wants to tell the professor no that she wouldn't do any such thing. Then Abby remembers what happened the last time she spoke her mind. Professor Kazimeriz exploded. She really thinks he would have used an unforgivable curse on her if Seymour hadn't been here. Abby wasn't going to risk that happening again. There has to be a way I can keep my word to Professor Kazimeriz, and protect Professor Truebridge at the same time. Okay, I never said it was going to be easy. Abby does not say anything else. She just leaves.

druidflower · 05-26-2009, 04:22 AM

A small but no less powerful Patronus, a silvery hummingbird flitted into Valon Kazimeriz's office, out of its beak came the resigned voice of Caroline Avalon.

"I regret to inform you that there is a strong likelihood that Jake Upstead will be unable to attend his detention this evening, as he is currently stunned in my Hospital Ward at my own hand. Should you wish to discuss this matter with me, I will be in the Ward. My apologies for disrupting your disciplinary action."

XanaSnape · 05-26-2009, 04:35 AM

Kazimeriz was about to address Mr. Sunrider when Miss Avalon's patronus arrived. Of all the meddling...

He knew she had done this purposefully to impede his progress with the boy, no doubt as a spiteful action to gain his attention. He cast his own patronus messenger, a large, menacing qilin.

He gave the message to the beast and it departed quickly.

"Now, then. Mr. Sunrider. I presume you are here about your continued detentions and disciplinary action as we discussed last term." Kazimeriz waited for the boy's response.

Helios Sunrider · 05-26-2009, 05:32 AM

"That would be correct, sir. No use trying to hide." Helios straightend up in the chair, at attention as he was addressed. The hummingbird patronus a distant memory. Was this Jake another spy or was he actually meant to be disciplined? The prince had no time to ponder such things: his own time was at hand.

**The Narrator** · 05-27-2009, 04:14 AM

Suddenly water seem to seep into the dungeon level, wetting everyone's feet.

XanaSnape · 05-27-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Helios Sunrider

"That would be correct, sir. No use trying to hide." Helios straightend up in the chair, at attention as he was addressed. The hummingbird patronus a distant memory. Was this Jake another spy or was he actually meant to be disciplined? The prince had no time to ponder such things: his own time was at hand.

Professor Kazimeriz nodded. "As you have disclosed, you are prince of a small island, one day destined to be king. And yet, I do not see evidence in your behavior that you even know how to be a gentleman, much less a king."

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Suddenly water seem to seep into the dungeon level, wetting everyone's feet.

"For your punishment this term, you will learn just that. You will--" Kazimeriz paused, noticing a glint of reflection on the floor by his door. What in Merlin's name... Water? Sure enough, cold, murky water was flooding into his office. Kazimeriz's eyebrows furrowed with confusion as he scowled down at the waters. Was this some kind of prank, perhaps? "-Mr. Sunrider, we appear to have a water intrusion issue of some sort. Please come with me." With a concerted effort he stood up, grabbing his journal and a small messenger-style briefcase, and walked out the door to the corridor.

ooc: Follow me to the corridor outside his office.

Thanks.

**The Narrator** · 05-27-2009, 05:30 PM

Water continued seeping in, rising fast. It was now at waist level and continually rising... The water was cold and dark, green, and murky... and no spell was going to stop its ascent.

**The Narrator** · 08-02-2009, 06:20 PM

As Arethusa said, the water was drained out, the injuries healed, and everything was restored to normal.

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