Headmaster Tate interrupted Professor Vindictus's class and asked the Deputy Headmaster to teach Herbology.
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Tate 
"I apologize for interrupting your class. I was hoping to catch you in your office, but my timing seems to be off. How do you feel about... erm... Herbology?" And maybe, if he was lucky, the man wouldn't ask any clarifying questions in front of the students.
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Originally Posted by Vindictus
"Herbology? It's a cool subject. Enjoyed it back in my student days here at Hogwarts and at university. I always enjoyed the lessons on lawn care, weed eradication, and fertilizer," he grinned and folded his arms. "Did you know that the best fertilizer to use on a pitch is dragon dung? That's why Hogwarts' pitch is picture-perfect!" Out of habit, he clicked his tongue against his teeth, winked and flashed his winning smile.
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Tate "Good. Very good. You're teaching it until I can... figure some things out," he patted his pockets for a moment before realizing there was no classroom key to hand over. "The greenhouses are unlocked. Erm. Good luck."
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Originally Posted by Vindictus
"Um . . . I'm W-WHAT?" he stammered. "Former professional athlete here. I don't do classes that have textbooks weighing more than 1 pound."
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Tate "Please, Max," Tate dropped his voice, his expression serious. "We're in a bind here. Mugwort is gone, and he isn't coming back. We have a hole to fill, and I'm not interested in letting Gevrik do it. Who knows who he'd put into the school?"
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Originally Posted by Vindictus
"Mugwort is gone? Did he even show up?" Vindictus asked but he stopped his questioning when Tate mentioned Gevrik. He didn't like the man at all. "Okay. I'll do it until you find a replacement."