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Originally Posted by Cassirin (Post 9761813)

"Excellent," Tate winced a bit at the errant spell, but no one was hurt... that was something. "Any opinions on which draw was fastest? Observations about how one draw worked over any of the others?"

Brittany raised her hand. "well to me it looks like he drew his wand first and because and maybe because he was concentrating on following your directions he hadnt cast a spell." Brittany said she actually didnt know why anything didnt come out of his wand she was just guessing

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Originally Posted by Cassirin (Post 9761813)

"Excellent," Tate winced a bit at the errant spell, but no one was hurt... that was something. "Any opinions on which draw was fastest? Observations about how one draw worked over any of the others?"

Amy listened and watched the lesson but she was secretly thinking about that crazy girl I mean really she KISSED the headmaster tha-that was just wrong! what was wrong with that crazy girl I mean srsly now the griffies had -35 points!, poor them but hey, at least it wasn't the snakes.SHe put it out of her mind(it was hard) she raised her hand "I think that those with hollisters are quicker than those without them" she answered

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Originally Posted by Cassirin (Post 9761813)

"Excellent," Tate winced a bit at the errant spell, but no one was hurt... that was something. "Any opinions on which draw was fastest? Observations about how one draw worked over any of the others?"

"Honestly, Professor, I have no idea." And he didn't. He was still completely amazed that anyone would dare behave in such a manner in front of Tate.

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Originally Posted by Cassirin (Post 9761813)

"Excellent," Tate winced a bit at the errant spell, but no one was hurt... that was something. "Any opinions on which draw was fastest? Observations about how one draw worked over any of the others?"

looking back at the the headmaster "Sir I think i was faster because I knew what was coming. my wand could have eaisley snagged on my robe if it was not new. I think i might get a wrist holster

"Well, Maisie's caused an accidental spell, sir." Liz said. She was glad that that spell, whatever it was, hadn't been aimed at her.

Lina had a holster... something she'd inherited from... somewhere. Which vaguely confused her. She just knew it had been in the belongings she was given. Come to think of it, she never remembered getting her wand, just that she had one. Hmm... Another clue?

However, after the strange disruption in class, she watched as the others drew their wands, and one fumbled and cast something. Whoops, wild magic. "Professor, are some holsters faster to draw from than others?"

She hadn't used hers in past terms, since it was too large for her, but she was finally able to use it by tightening it really tightly this year. It still seemed like a strange one to her. She pulled up her sleeve to look at it. The straps were tightly woven around her wrist, and it ran along the softer side of her wrist. A leather strap was attached to her wand, and the wand itself slid in the holster, falling into her hand if she moved it the right way.

Sophia smiled. "It wasn't me!" she said. "Even thought I had the holster. I guess I was to jumpy to grab my wand quick enough." she said, still smiling. "Odd."

Alexandrie Malfoy-Lupin looked up from her notes having been mostly silent during the lesson getting use to the idea of the HEADMASTER being their new DADA Professor. She eyed the students up front but decided to remain to raise her hand to answer. "I think the Hufflepuff Boy got his wand out faster." Alex voiced out loud, she never used a wand holster instead hiding it behind her ear, it worked for her and was most comfortable.

Adeline said "I think the Huffie did" she said lowly, that girl ruining her day. Thank godness that girl was gone.

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Originally Posted by keepmeclose22 (Post 9761818)

Pam raised her hand. "It seemed that the boy without the holister would draw fastes. I personally own one, but it seems that when drawn, the holster would cause more problem then help, in getting it out, it could get stuck"

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Originally Posted by feltbeatslover22 (Post 9761820)

Trixie watched intently, glancing across all 3 students, two whom did not posses a holster and the one that did. It wasn't hard to tell which one could certainly draw their wand out quicker, easier and more efficiently. It was WHY she had a holster in the first place. Besides you haven't got a lot of time to think when facing any danger of some sort. You have to be more efficient to succeed.

"Most definitely the student with the Holster SHOULD have drawn it out quicker" Trixie said after raising her arm high. She would have said the students name had she ever met them before. "The students without one had to struggle through their pockets first before removing their wands. The Holster makes for a much more sufficient grab, pulling it straight out and also not causing any damage" she informed him after wincing at the stray spell. "However in THIS case it appears that the Hufflepuff got there first" Maybe that was because he was the one concentrating the most.

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Originally Posted by Saz Hale (Post 9761822)

Arabella-Marie couldnt tell whether the slytherin girl was the quickest or the hufflepuff boy and raised her hand and said "I think the slytherin was the fastest sir" It was her opinion she didnt know what any of her fellow students would have been thinking

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Originally Posted by B~Lee (Post 9761824)

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Originally Posted by Michael White (Post 9761834)

looking back at the the headmaster "Sir I think i was faster because I knew what was coming. my wand could have eaisley snagged on my robe if it was not new. I think i might get a wrist holster

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Originally Posted by Kaitlyn (Post 9761836)

"Well, Maisie's caused an accidental spell, sir." Liz said. She was glad that that spell, whatever it was, hadn't been aimed at her.

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Originally Posted by WeasleyObsession7 (Post 9761852)

Sophia smiled. "It wasn't me!" she said. "Even thought I had the holster. I guess I was to jumpy to grab my wand quick enough." she said, still smiling. "Odd."

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Originally Posted by Kris (Post 9761862)

Tate nodded. A variety of opinions, but the point had been driven home. The holster was a surefire way to always ensure that the wand came out of the holster smoothly and without incident. Even the boy drawing the wand from his clothing felt the wand could have come out more smoothly with a holster.

"Might I suggest that if you do not approve of the use of holsters, that you consider carefully where you can store a wand so that you have easy, smooth access to it? Does anyone have a suggestion to that effect, or shall we move on?"

Brittany just sat silently. she wanted the discussion to move ahead

Boring lessons were boring. James shifted restlessly, stroking his own wrist holster. He listened in a vague sort of way to the lesson as it went on, noting to himself that he tended to keep his wand up his opposite sleeve if he had no holster, but he wasn't about to speak up. Instead he made eyes at pretty girls.

Hello.

Alexandrie glanced around waiting for the Professor to move on with the lesson. She admitted the Headmaster knew what he was doing, she kept her quill poised ready to take notes again.

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Originally Posted by Saz Hale (Post 9761822)

maisie smiled at the girl and winked.

Adeline wanted some real action, that involved her. She slumped on her desk, but still paying attetion.

replacing his wand in his sleeve pocket he gives the headmaster a nod and moves back to his seat flashing a smile at Enyna and Britt as he sits

Liz scribbled quickly. So many notes, so little time! She prepared for a new page of notes and looked up expectantly at the professor.

"Sure Professor!" she said. She walked back to her seat and sat down. She was ready to learn some spells

"We're now at the point where I want us to use our ideas about being vigilant and ready in a practical way," Tate turned back to the front of the room, gesturing for students to return to their seats. "For this activity, you will require two spells. The first is a basic shield. Does anyone know the incantation?"

"It is 'Protego' right?" Sophia replied, quickly. At least I think it is.... she thought. How did I know that? she asked herself. She had a bad memory, and she had never learned that. Well, at least she didn't remember learning it.

Alright then. No one died, and that one spell didn't hit anybody. GOOD! So she could go back to taking notes and listening to what the professor was saying. Like, this question for example.

"It's, 'protego'." she said after raising her hand, before going back to finishing dotting her eyes in her notes. Well, at least that was one of the shield spells. Was there an even more basic one then that?

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Originally Posted by Cassirin (Post 9761956)

Adeline said plainly "Stupify?" she asked with a twisted look on her face. She wanted to praticapate, like usual.

Trixie raised her hand once again.. The Shield spell? That was the same as the basic Shield Charm wasn't it? "That would be Protego Professor" the Slytherin smiled. Or at least that would be the one she would choose to use. It was probably the one most commonly used as well.

The Slytherin turned back to her notes quickly making sure there wasn't anything else she felt the need to have to jot down on the Parchment.

Protego hmmm she wouldhave to keep that one in mind because she knew some sneaky people in hogwarts

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Esme had fallen silent, prefering to make notes for the time being. She was tempted to tell the headmaster about her mother's odd habit of storing her wand in her chigon, but she didn't really feel that would add any weight to the discussion and stayed silent.

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At this question, she raised her hand. "Sir, it's Protego." She said with a small smile.