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Hera · 05-20-2015, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tazenhani

Negotiate was it?

"I think you need to learn when it's appropriate to negotiate." It was a simple fact, and he stated it as such. "Rules are rules for a reason, Zeke. If I thought they were points to be negotiated, I wouldn't have called them rules."

Did chocolate frogs really mean so much to Zeke? It was strange, how utterly upset the kid looked. Maybe because he had expectations and Sabel wasn't quite meeting those expectations? He remembered their time at Christmas, how the kid had taught him how to creature animated dragons and he had shared a few Auror stories. It seemed, the student-professor relationship was getting in the way of good vibes.

"That being said, if I don't see it, it's not really something I can comment on, now is it?" That wasn't permission, by the way. No. That was a point of clarification, and fact. That was truth.

What was this now? Failing the kid? That got a frown. What in Merlin's beard.....

Letting out a heavy sigh, Sabel scrubbed his neck. "Why on earth do you think I would fail you? Besides your suspicion I'm stalking you for your mother, why do you seem to think I have it out for you?" ...Ignore that he had already reduced the strike by one. Because this was an issue that had existed long before the removal of the strike. It was an add on to the discussion of the rules and the 'babysitting' factor.

BAHAHAHAH... learn appropriateness of negotiating? Pfffffft. That was funny. And really, yes rules were rules, BUT... there wouldn't be any rules necessary if things were reasonable, and HE was being reasonable. It wasn't like he was saying they should hex each other when they weren't looking, set fire to the classroom and have a picnic... he just didn't see the point in making a fuss over a chocolate frog in his bag. Geeez. "Rules are made to be broken, they wouldn't be there otherwise." Obviously. Duuuhh.

Anyways, this conversation was not at all how he expected it to go down. The man was not his ally, and rules were not being negotiated, and as far as he could tell, the man would snitch on him to Emily any chance he got. He could already see it now, Howlers coming through his window every other day uttering words of disappointment. Could Howlers amplify death stares? He'd never actually received one from Emily before, but he imagined that it would be fierce, even if it said nothing.

Circe help him.

That being said, things weren't getting any worse, and perhaps they were in fact looking up somewhat. Was he just given permission to keep it out of sight? Was this a trick? A TRAP? "You're not planning on setting my bag on fire and using me to deter the others from doing it, are you? Cause if that's your plan I expect reimbursement." For everything. Bag, books, notes, dignity, THE LOT. It could be very costly. "But... if your offers legit, then I'll take it." No point making this experience all bad now, and he would like to have the upper hand on at least ONE thing before he left here today - just to make this venture worthwhile.

It seemed he just couldn't say the right things, which was no real surprise... but the sigh and neck rubbing had him concerned he might lose his ONLY remaining strike. Shoot!

Was this a trick question too? If so, he couldn't tell WHY.

"I dunno," he replied honestly. "I guess I don't see why you wouldn't fail me..." yeah, that was it. Deprive him of a trike, deprive him of an O. It sounded legit. He wasn't too too toooooooo concerned, because he knew that Emily knew how good he was at stuff, so if there was a huge drop in his grade then she would blame Sabel and not him - clearly..

..

But then, that got him thinking.

"And don't even think of giving me an E, I've been straight O's with this, I'm not getting anything less this year." Conviction, he had it. It was one of the few subjects he could speak so confidently about, and it was one of the few he cared about too.

05-20-2015, 11:55 AM	#25 (permalink)
Hera DMC Abraxan Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Perth, AU (GMT +8) Posts: 25,070 Hogwarts RPG Name: Jasper Hart First Year x10 x10	½ EagleBrain ♥ Creeperdoodle ♥ Raven Dor ♥ Berry ♥ ½ Team House Elf Quote: Originally Posted by Tazenhani Negotiate was it? *"I think you* need to learn when it's appropriate to negotiate." It was a simple fact, and he stated it as such. "Rules are rules for a reason, Zeke. If I thought they were points to be negotiated, I wouldn't have called them rules." Did chocolate frogs really mean so much to Zeke? It was strange, how utterly upset the kid looked. Maybe because he had expectations and Sabel wasn't quite meeting those expectations? He remembered their time at Christmas, how the kid had taught him how to creature animated dragons and he had shared a few Auror stories. It seemed, the student-professor relationship was getting in the way of good vibes. "That being said, if I don't see it, it's not really something I can comment on, now is it?" That wasn't permission, by the way. No. That was a point of clarification, and fact. That was truth. What was this now? Failing the kid? That got a frown. What in Merlin's beard..... Letting out a heavy sigh, Sabel scrubbed his neck. "Why on earth do you think I would fail you? Besides your suspicion I'm stalking you for your mother, why do you seem to think I have it out for you?" ...Ignore that he had already reduced the strike by one. Because this was an issue that had existed long before the removal of the strike. It was an add on to the discussion of the rules and the 'babysitting' factor. BAHAHAHAH... learn appropriateness of negotiating? Pfffffft. That was funny. And really, yes rules were rules, BUT... there wouldn't be any rules necessary if things were reasonable, and HE was being reasonable. It wasn't like he was saying they should hex each other when they weren't looking, set fire to the classroom and have a picnic... he just didn't see the point in making a fuss over a chocolate frog in his bag. Geeez. "Rules are made to be broken, they wouldn't be there otherwise." Obviously. Duuuhh. Anyways, this conversation was not at all how he expected it to go down. The man was not his ally, and rules were not being negotiated, and as far as he could tell, the man would snitch on him to Emily any chance he got. He could already see it now, Howlers coming through his window every other day uttering words of disappointment. Could Howlers amplify death stares? He'd never actually received one from Emily before, but he imagined that it would be fierce, even if it said nothing. Circe help him. That being said, things weren't getting any worse, and perhaps they were in fact looking up somewhat. Was he just given permission to keep it out of sight? Was this a trick? A TRAP? "You're not planning on setting my bag on fire and using me to deter the others from doing it, are you? Cause if that's your plan I expect reimbursement." For everything. Bag, books, notes, dignity, THE LOT. It could be very costly. "But... if your offers legit, then I'll take it." No point making this experience all bad now, and he would like to have the upper hand on at least ONE thing before he left here today - just to make this venture worthwhile. It seemed he just couldn't say the right things, which was no real surprise... but the sigh and neck rubbing had him concerned he might lose his ONLY remaining strike. Shoot! Was this a trick question too? If so, he couldn't tell WHY. "I dunno," he replied honestly. "I guess I don't see why you wouldn't fail me..." yeah, that was it. Deprive him of a trike, deprive him of an O. It sounded legit. He wasn't too too toooooooo concerned, because he knew that Emily knew how good he was at stuff, so if there was a huge drop in his grade then she would blame Sabel and not him - clearly.. .. But then, that got him thinking. "And don't even think of giving me an E, I've been straight O's with this, I'm not getting anything less this year."** Conviction, he had it. It was one of the few subjects he could speak so confidently about, and it was one of the few he cared about too. __________________