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BanaBatGirl Merlin's beard, Anastasia had only JUST managed to make it to her office with the plant when the students started assembling in her seating area. She had time to give the plant a smidgen of water, a bit of petting, and a good talking to before she reappeared near the couches by the stone gargoyles.
"Can I help you?" she inquired of the three young ladies loitering there. They couldn't have problems already, surely....
Lex was about to say something to Emm...she was sure she was but then she got distracted by the sight of the Headmistress walking into the office. For a moment her reason for being here had been completely wiped from her mind but then another glance at Emm reminded her. She took a deep breath then tried giving the most polite smile ever.
"Good evening Headmistress Truebridge." And not Hogs Head.
"I believe we might have gotten off on the wrong foot back on the train and I never got to apologize before all the craziness started happening." That's right Lex...take your time...form your sentences as politely as possible...
"But, I am here now to offer my deepest apologies in the hopes that we can somehow put this behind us and start a new--and I really liked your speech..it sounded...sophisticated..." Not that she was listening but she figured this woman might have liked the compliment. Oh and another compliment too.
"That is a lovely brooch you're wearing." BEAM.