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*Felixir* · 01-22-2011, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxilocks

"Your concern was legitimate," Jared agreed. "But it was a question that could have waited, until the end of the feast. Even if Mr. Gevrik's intentions had not been the best -" He stressed the 'even if,' making it clear that he was not suggesting such a thing. Yet. "Being surrounded by staff and Ta - the Headmaster, he could hardly have... done something by then. But more importantly than that, I think if you had asked Mr. Gevrik if you could put forward a question before doing so, everything would have gone much more smoothly."

Pause.

"So next time, how about this? In a situation like the one at the feast, ask before you ask. If someone says no, and you still think the question is important, then go ahead. Explain your intentions, and why you feel the need to ask. But in nine situations out of ten, people that are attempting to gain trust won't say no to such a request as that. That way, you can state your concern and rest assured that you did the polite thing." Not having asked at the feast had just ended in Jake being told to leave. So much for a question that highlighted the possibility of danger. "In the end, it all does come down to what you believe in. To ask or not to ask a question becomes clearer, as your own beliefs do."

"That's a good belief. Just make sure you set a high standard for yourself before you start holding on to it."

"I guess not," Jake replied, frowning as he thought. People were right... he didn't think things through. Or maybe he did, but not in the way people expected. But yeah... he hadn't for a moment considered that Gevirk wouldn't do anything. Had Remi not marched into the school and done as much with the whole of the staff and most of the students against him.

Hm. "So... ask if I can ask a question first?" he responded. Well... that could just waste time.

Meh.

"I guess I could try that."

Jake remained quiet at the last point. A high standard for himself? Well... "I can try that too."

01-22-2011, 04:24 PM	#111 (permalink)
Felixir Alley Proprietor Banshee Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posts: 50,224 Hogwarts RPG Name: Charlie Upstead Gryffindor Seventh Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Aurelio Kaiser Slytherin Fifth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Alexei Petrov Slytherin Third Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Typhon Prince Slytherin Fifth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Achilles Zacharias Ravenclaw Fifth Year Diagon Alley Proprietor: Ezekiel Ransom-Kruus Ollivanders x12 x12	my ADD is kicking my butttttt XD Lovely™ \| Captain Hurted \| Ariana's Bane \| Resident Antagonist \| Unparalleled Delight Quote: Originally Posted by Maxilocks *"Your concern was* legitimate," Jared agreed. "But it was a question that could have waited, until the end of the feast. Even if Mr. Gevrik's intentions had not been the best -"** He stressed the 'even if,' making it clear that he was not suggesting such a thing. Yet. "Being surrounded by staff and Ta - the Headmaster, he could hardly have... done something by then. But more importantly than that, I think if you had asked Mr. Gevrik if you could put forward a question before doing so, everything would have gone much more smoothly." Pause. "So next time, how about this? In a situation like the one at the feast, ask before you ask. If someone says no, and you still think the question is important, then go ahead. Explain your intentions, and why you feel the need to ask. But in nine situations out of ten, people that are attempting to gain trust won't say no to such a request as that. That way, you can state your concern and rest assured that you did the polite thing." Not having asked at the feast had just ended in Jake being told to leave. So much for a question that highlighted the possibility of danger. "In the end, it all does come down to what you believe in. To ask or not to ask a question becomes clearer, as your own beliefs do." "That's a good belief. Just make sure you set a high standard for yourself before you start holding on to it." "I guess not," Jake replied, frowning as he thought. People were right... he didn't think things through. Or maybe he did, but not in the way people expected. But yeah... he hadn't for a moment considered that Gevirk wouldn't do anything. Had Remi not marched into the school and done as much with the whole of the staff and most of the students against him. Hm. "So... ask if I can ask a question first?" he responded. Well... that could just waste time. Meh. "I guess I could try that." Jake remained quiet at the last point. A high standard for himself? Well... "I can try that too." __________________ Days of Potter 2023:___________________________ Which Bertie Botts Flavour Are You? You are Chocolate!