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No. She hadn't meant him. She had meant Roscoe and Bumi but it was nice that he had a sense of humor. Camilla shook her head laughing softly, "Nope, I meant those sweet pups of yours...but I guess you might be a bit smart too." Pause. "I'm just teasing too. You have to be plenty smart to be a Healer."
That. River understood. He knew wht she had been trying to explain to people since she was young. "Exactly. I always felt more at home...at ease whenever I was out in nature," she agreed smiling warmly. "I have. I used to travel quite a lot however I've slowed down my travels when I began teaching." It was something she somewhat regretted at the time but she enjoyed teaching as well.
Camilla looked around the area where they were sat curious as to why not many students were taking advantage of the beautiful day. The mention of the poltergeists caused her to let out a small sigh. "Those three seem to cause quite the trouble around here and it's rather alarming I must add. I just hope someone doesn't end seriously injured because of their pranks." So far she hadn't been involved in anything dealing with those three but she had seen what they do. "I can't imagine the things you've must have witnessed there." Hospitals typically were depressing no matter the type of hospital.
"Is it now?," Cami laughed jokingly her brown eyes falling upon River once more. "Mm I would have to agree there which is why I put my 'work' away for later on. Some down time couldn't hurt at all." Relaxing here by the lake was always nice as was having someone to talk with.
The corner of River's eyes crinkled as he smiled and let out a laugh.
"Oh you haven't met the rest of the Reeds. They are plenty smart." River wanted to ask if she'd noticed his nephew, but that would show some favoritism, yes? Now that kid was entirely different. Jace had the chance to grow up in an advanced environment, and to have Ryden as a father, he was bound to be a hardcore Ravenclaw like their ancestors.
"To be honest, one would only need to be smart to get a foot in the door, the rest would have to depend on passion...and the ability to think on your feet." Because in his profession, lives are in danger if he didn't act with speed and utmost care.
In all honesty, River thought Peeves wouldn't get any more worse when he was still a student in Hogwarts, neither did Ryden, his older brother.
"You should've seen the look on my brother's face when my nephew got a nasty head injury because of the poltergeists. I have never seen him so angry that my sister and I had to calm him down for days." And had to talk him out of pulling Jace from Hogwarts. Not that he will not do well in Mahoutokoro, but the fact that the boy already has established his place in his old alma mater, already meant so much for Jace's well-being. And speaking of well-being, St. Mungo's isn't really the place to stay if one wishes to have a healthy mind.
"St. Mungo's made me tougher though. But...I can't stand the constricting energy that place has. I also felt that I could no longer grow in that facility." Or yeah, maybe it was just an excuse to get out of there.
River stretched his long legs out as Roscoe and Bumi got themselves out of the water, shaking off the water from their bodies, and started to jog towards him. As soon as the two were just a few feet away, River was quick to cast a drying charm on both of his babies. Bumi claimed a spot near him, and Roscoe went on to investigate Camilla by sniffing out her hair.
"That's Roscoe...and this one is Bumi." River made the brief introduction, and started to pat the chocolate brown colored Newfoundland beside him.
"This one's exhausted." Roscoe however was busy getting to know River's female companion.
The Healer glanced at Camilla's paper work,
"And that down time, is now." he said as he looked at the Lake again, his eyes falling on the boats docked nearby.
"I'm sure Justin wouldn't mind...how about we take the boat out on the lake, and tell me all about your travels?" River got up from where he sat, and offered his hand towards Camilla.
"The boys can guard your papers." As if on cue, Bumi rose to his feet, then slumped on top of the professor's parchments. Roscoe then barked once, sat on the ground and swished his tail from side to side.