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Cassirin · 07-21-2015, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Lislchen

Maggie wasn't asking any dumb questions (seriously Dot? A beacon??). Maggie was preparing. Preparing NOT to die. So she was pulling back her hair, taking deep breaths, making sure she had her wand tightly gripped in her hand. The spiders could come crashing into the Great Hall any minute after all. And Magdalena Natalie Traulton was too young to die.

Also too beautiful.

Attention back on the group of Slytherins surrounding her, Maggie nodded at Hady and took a small step closer. So SHE was alive too. That was good. And then Dot said something so stupid that it earned her an incredulous look. "Why would you VOLUNTEER to go out there?!" Was she insane? That's what the staff was for. That's what the adults were for. That was NOT their job. All THEY were here for was to learn things. This was a school not a war zone.

"Because." Honestly, Maggie was a cute kid of a thing, but she was kind of slow. Or she didn't really understand what was going on, which amounted to the same thing. Dot was trying to take it all in, to pay attention to the sudden and LOUD appearance of the professors, and Maggie was kinda being a distraction too.

"Two things. One, I have to live with myself if Noel Wallace dies and the world no longer has the pleasure of his face. And two, if the all the professors are out there and the spiders want to be in here... I'd rather be with them." That was just a no brainer. Go where the action was, because it was those left behind who didn't end up making it.

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Originally Posted by Davvy_Wavvy

Dot got a dead pan look from the professor for a few seconds. Really? She wasn't sure if the child was making jokes or not but there would be no riding on her back into the forest to help. Annie got herself captured, she ought to be able to hold on and defend herself until they could execute a proper rescue mission. "I just need you to stay here, safe and help to keep the younger students calm Miss Wojack. Don't try to help unless explicitly asked to do so. "In other words stay outta the way.
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"We know what they're doing to them. They're eating them...or trying to at this moment!"[/B]

For example, Bellaire. Bellaire wasn't gonna die. She was gonna live and take names doing it, and Dot wanted to stick with the people who wanted to survive most ferociously. It seemed, though, that those people didn't want to stick with her. Death was basically eminent, okay?

At least Bellaire wasn't talking down to her about 'staying safe' and 'out of the way'. This was better. A task. She was KEEPING THE YOUNGER CHILDREN CALM. Like Maggie. And Hady. And Thornton, if she could find them. It was absolutely within her power to help... since she had just been explicitly asked to do so. By Bellaire. Everyone heard it.

"Yes, Professor. You can count on me."

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Originally Posted by Lislchen

....speaking of, "Who's missing?" Maggie asked Dot next to her once Bellaire was back up there on the staff dais.

Ahem. Maggie was a younger student. Hello, there, Maggie child. Dot patted the younger girl on the head and nodded in all the right parts. "Noel Wallace and the Headmistress. They're probably already eaten. You heard Queen Bellaire up there... I think they're going to use first years as bait." So maybe she'd start comforting people with some OTHER younger student.

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Originally Posted by AmbiguouslyMe

Trying to block out all the commotion was not working and staying huddled in the corner was just making Thornton all the more anxious. The whole being cornered aspect of it. He'd have nowhere to run if the beasts ended up in here with them.

So with wobbly knees and jelly legs, Thornton forced himself to his feet, wand still gripped tightly in his hand, and... scanned the room.

Professors. He wanted to stand near professors. That was the safest place, right? Near an adult? Chewing on his lip, he didn't really care which professors, though maybe he should, and shuffled off in the direction of the nearest ones.

Oh, there. That was someone Dot was quite keen to comfort. She crept up on Thornton and gave his arm the most gentle of taps. In this environment, it was entirely possible that she could scare him right out of his own skin if she wasn't careful, and that was the last thing Dot wanted to do. "Thornton?"

Her buddy, and he looked awfully terrified. "D'you want a hug? Or d'you want to punch something? I can find a volunteer. Or maybe you just want to stick with me and we'll take care of each other."

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Cassirin Site Manager Manticore Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Nom nom nom Posts: 43,198 Hogwarts RPG Name: Mercer Branxton Ravenclaw Seventh Year x7 x8	Maggie, Bellaire, Thornton Made of Awesome \| Ern-la the Best-wa \| TZ's Apogee Quote: Originally Posted by Lislchen Maggie wasn't asking any dumb questions (seriously Dot? A beacon??). Maggie was preparing. Preparing NOT to die. So she was pulling back her hair, taking deep breaths, making sure she had her wand tightly gripped in her hand. The spiders could come crashing into the Great Hall any minute after all. And Magdalena Natalie Traulton was too young to die. Also too beautiful. Attention back on the group of Slytherins surrounding her, Maggie nodded at Hady and took a small step closer. So SHE was alive too. That was good. And then Dot said something so stupid that it earned her an incredulous look. "Why would you VOLUNTEER to go out there?!" Was she insane? That's what the staff was for. That's what the adults were for. That was NOT their job. All THEY were here for was to learn things. This was a school not a war zone. "Because." Honestly, Maggie was a cute kid of a thing, but she was kind of slow. Or she didn't really understand what was going on, which amounted to the same thing. Dot was trying to take it all in, to pay attention to the sudden and LOUD appearance of the professors, and Maggie was kinda being a distraction too. "Two things. One, I have to live with myself if Noel Wallace dies and the world no longer has the pleasure of his face. And two, if the all the professors are out there and the spiders want to be in here... I'd rather be with them." That was just a no brainer. Go where the action was, because it was those left behind who didn't end up making it. Quote: Originally Posted by Davvy_Wavvy Dot got a dead pan look from the professor for a few seconds. Really? She wasn't sure if the child was making jokes or not but there would be no riding on her back into the forest to help. Annie got herself captured, she ought to be able to hold on and defend herself until they could execute a proper rescue mission. "I just need you to stay here, safe and help to keep the younger students calm Miss Wojack. Don't try to help unless explicitly asked to do so. "In other words stay outta the way. . . . "We know what they're doing to them. They're eating them...or trying to at this moment!"[/B] For example, Bellaire. Bellaire wasn't gonna die. She was gonna live and take names doing it, and Dot wanted to stick with the people who wanted to survive most ferociously. It seemed, though, that those people didn't want to stick with her. Death was basically eminent, okay? At least Bellaire wasn't talking down to her about 'staying safe' and 'out of the way'. This was better. A task. She was KEEPING THE YOUNGER CHILDREN CALM. Like Maggie. And Hady. And Thornton, if she could find them. It was absolutely within her power to help... since she had just been explicitly asked to do so. By Bellaire. Everyone heard it. "Yes, Professor. You can count on me." Quote: Originally Posted by Lislchen ....speaking of, "Who's missing?" Maggie asked Dot next to her once Bellaire was back up there on the staff dais. Ahem. Maggie was a younger student. Hello, there, Maggie child. Dot patted the younger girl on the head and nodded in all the right parts. "Noel Wallace and the Headmistress. They're probably already eaten. You heard Queen Bellaire up there... I think they're going to use first years as bait." So maybe she'd start comforting people with some OTHER younger student. Quote: Originally Posted by AmbiguouslyMe Trying to block out all the commotion was not working and staying huddled in the corner was just making Thornton all the more anxious. The whole being cornered aspect of it. He'd have nowhere to run if the beasts ended up in here with them. So with wobbly knees and jelly legs, Thornton forced himself to his feet, wand still gripped tightly in his hand, and... scanned the room. Professors. He wanted to stand near professors. That was the safest place, right? Near an adult? Chewing on his lip, he didn't really care which professors, though maybe he should, and shuffled off in the direction of the nearest ones. Oh, there. That was someone Dot was quite keen to comfort. She crept up on Thornton and gave his arm the most gentle of taps. In this environment, it was entirely possible that she could scare him right out of his own skin if she wasn't careful, and that was the last thing Dot wanted to do. "Thornton?" Her buddy, and he looked awfully terrified. "D'you want a hug? Or d'you want to punch something? I can find a volunteer. Or maybe you just want to stick with me and we'll take care of each other." __________________ ★ Dawn ★ Awakening ★ Spiritual ★ Hopeful ★ Honest