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Stefan · 01-28-2017, 03:43 AM

SPOILER!!: Look at that turnout! Individual Replies in here ^^

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Originally Posted by FwooperOnYourLeft

Leon, decked out in his winter jacket and pants, made his way down to the entrance hall and smiled as he saw Healer Reed and his two dogs.

"Hello Healer Reed, how are you this afternoon? " The seventh year asked with a warm smile as he smiled down at the dogs. They were pretty cool and they looked bundled up for the adventure as well.

The older boy had his hat and gloves in his hands as he waited for other people to appear. Running in the snow? Sounded super fun!

Leon wondered if a certain blonde was going to appear and he tried to keep the smile from his face. Merlin..

“Behave you two.” River was attending to his dogs, when the first participant arrived. “Ah, Master Kennedy, a good afternoon to you.” He said as he tucked his hands behind him once more. “Pumped and ready for the action. Are you?” The seventh year looked like he can handle the run considering the simple, but hopefully challenging obstacles he had set up outside.

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Originally Posted by Lady of Light

Etta, properly dressed in her winter clothes, entered the entrance hall... realising that she was WAY too early. Whooops. And she was already feeling a little nervous. Forget running, Etta couldn't even walk in the snow without tripping.

"Hello, professor." She greeted with a smile before her gaze wandered down to the dogs. They seemed to be dressed for the outdoor activity as well, so adorable. Could she pat them? Scratch the top of their heads? Yes? No? She wasn't sure. Her smile widened to a grin as she turned to look at the fellow student. "Hi."

Professor? River grinned at the Hufflepuff wondering if he actually looked like one? "Hello, Miss Kramer. Glad you could join us this afternoon." he replied as his gaze then wandered towards his dogs who were wagging their tails like mad. Surely, this isn't their first time to see a girl, yes? "Why don't you introduce yourself to them, Miss Kramer? Stick out the back of your hand towards them and let them sniff it. If they start to lick it, then you can pat them." They are very friendly...and in need of good old patting. She can tell, right?

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Originally Posted by ArianaBlack

Zoryn was here. She was bundled. SHE WAS REAADDYYYYYYYYYY !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sort of.

It was really hard to walk around in all of these layers. She felt super stiff. But.... She was making it work. Sort of. Currently she was doing a cute little waddle, moving one leg in front of the other veeeeeeeeeery slowly. But, uh, she was working on making it to the healer. Slowly. But surely.

Almost there.

Sort of.

After a very long time and lots of hard work (her little legs weren't made for this ok), she FINALLY made it to the group. "O-M-G," and the dogs. "THEY ARE SO FLUFFY!!!!!!!!" She squealed, bolting (or trying to) towards them.

HERE, HAVE A HUG!!!!

uh oh.

or not.

Ahem. Man down...... "Help, please?" She had face-planted. Right in the snow. Great way to start.

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Originally Posted by SilverTiger

She had gone back and forth with her decision of if she wanted to join in on the Healer’s program. The thing that had pushed it over the edge into participation for Elle was the fact she assumed it meant going outside. No matter how cold it was, fresh air was nice. Plus, most plants were outside, or at the least, out in the green houses. She couldn’t stay holed up in the dungeons. Even if she’d wanted to, it wasn’t exactly that much warmer there, aside from the fire.

She’d made the trek up to the Entrance Hall in her winter gear, blonde hair mostly covered by a well-wrapped Slytherin scarf, only to find herself faced with the scene of a face-planted first year. Well, that and a few other students along with the healer and two large dogs she assumed were his. They were awfully attentive toward the healer if they didn’t belong to him. She’d gone over to the first year in any case, reaching down to try to help her up. “Careful,” she said gently, with a smile. “Zoryn, right?” She thought she’d heard the name in connection with the girl, although it was kind of hard to be sure under all those layers.

Talk about making a first impression here. River's Healer reflexes were activated the moment Zoryn announced her presence. It did sound like a forewarning of what is to come, but it was rather a good thing that she was in layers. She definitely needed the extra cushioning from her...unceremonious fall. "You did bring energy with you, Miss Spinnet." In one swift motion, he brought Zoryn back to her feet and gave her a quick scan. "But Miss Penrose is right. Be careful next time." River stood up to his full height, and gave Elle an appreciative nod. "Thank you, Miss Penrose."

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Originally Posted by Paintbrush

Harvey arrived, as instructed, in full winter gear. Well, almost - he'd put his gloves and coat on when they actually went outside. He didn't want to overheat or anything.

There were a few people already there, and... whoa, those dogs were massive!

Another fan of Roscoe and Bumi, yes? River chuckled to himself as he gave the Ravenclaw a nod. "Glad to see you here, Master Jarvis."

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Originally Posted by Tegz

Woww did everyone else see that adorable dog--- oh and THAT adorable dog! TWO DOGS! So cute! So BIG! And cuddly! Charlotte arrived in the Entrance hall, wrapped up warm and READY. She came to a stop right in by the healer, not approaching the dogs right off but obviously admiring them. Look at their little outfits! They were working dogs?

Char adjusted her fluffy ear muffs and looked at the Healer.

"Hello Healer Reed! Are the dogs running with us too? They are so handsome! What are their names? Are they working dogs? Does that mean we can't pat them?" Did they need to warm up? Because Char was amped, and already bouncing from foot to foot. This sort of thing was right up her alley, she always had energy to burn and she wasn't going to let anything ruin her day.

Ah, another energetic student! Good, good. She will definitely need it to accomplish the task ahead. "Hello, Miss Kettleburn." he replied with an amused smile, tilting his head to the side wondering if Art had been tainting his students' water. They all seem to have an endless supply with it. River looked at his dogs and nodded in reply. "They will be joining us today for the run. They also carry my first aid kit should something happen to any of the participants." he said as he watched Bumi sniff Charlotte's hand. "That's Bumi," he said gesturing to the chocolate brown Newfoundland, "And that one is Roscoe." he continued gesturing to the black dog sniffing her feet this time.

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Originally Posted by Artel

Sinead still wasn't entirely clear on what this seminar thing was that she'd been roped into, but apparently it was 'highly recommended' and somehow she'd ended up here before she really had a chance to back out. It couldn't be that bad though, right? Seminars were a type of lesson, she was pretty sure. And she liked lessons.

Most of them didn't start out this way, though. She was bundled into various layers of school jumper and house scarf, a black and green blob with a small and skeptical face peering out somewhere near the top. The arrangements in the entrance hall didn't give her much more clue as to what they were doing- though the dogs seemed to be wearing something first-aid related, so maybe they'd be learning healing? That would be pretty cool.

It was a good thing that River towered everyone in the room, because if he'd been short, he would've totally missed out on the next student who arrived. The skeptical look on her face didn't go unnoticed, considering the fact that this is the first time in so many years that the school held a Seminar.

And even if the Slytherin doubted the activity ahead, River was happy to see Sinead join them. What better way to make more friends, yes? "Good afternoon, Miss Dance."

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Originally Posted by potterobsessionist

So the announcement had said something about a run. Carlton couldn't even walk in the clothes he was wearing. It had been a struggle to get from the dormitory to the Entrance Hall. But he'd made it in time. Which was a miracle in and of itself.

He spotted Healer Reed and the small group of students AND THE TWO DOGS somewhere in the distance. He puffed. "DOGS." He continued to waddle forward, sloooooooooowly inching his way towards the group of people.

Carlton noticed Sinead and tried to give her a wave when he got closer but he could barely move his arms. He did give her a finger-wiggle though but she probably didn't see it.

FINALLY. He arrived. Students had actually passed by him when he made his way forward. He was not moving fast.

"HellohealerReed". His voice was muffled due to the three layers of scarves he was wearing. He wiggled his head to free his mouth but he was bundled up too good. "Hello Healer Reed!" Better but not perfect. At least he tried to be polite.

"I made it." He murmured to himself, beaming looking around at the other students at the dogs of course.

Although, no one could see he was beaming because he was practically wearing all the clothes he had. Everything he owned. Right there. On his body.

Anyone else getting warm? No? No one? Just him?

In all seriousness, River started to worry. The year was 2091, and he was not ready to believe that this kid haven't heard of thermal clothing. He was a walking hazard, did he know? With an amused look, River nodded at the kid and returned the greeting. "Hello, Master...Lewis." he said giving him a quick look from head to toe. "You're ready alright, but I think you're wearing too much...winter clothing. You can't barely move, or bend your arms and legs." And he didn't want to think of the weight he's carrying right now.

River bent over to the small first year so the others wouldn't hear their conversation. "Three layers of clothing would suffice, Master Lewis. If you're still cold, I can apply warming charms on your clothing so you don't have to wear...all of this." he said gesturing to his overstuffed torso.

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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie

Derf was stoked. STOKED.

YETI! THEY WERE GOING TO RUN WITH YETIS!

The first year could hardly contain himself as his sprinted from his dormitory upon changing into the appropriate attire and his excitement only escalated when he saw not one but TWO dogs. And not just any dogs...but Newfoundland dogs!

THEY WERE GOING TO RUN AND SWIM WITH YETIS!

Did yetis even know how to swim? He had never stumbled upon THAT in his reading so he was already learning something NEW about creatures and that automatically made the Healer a-okay in his highly impressionable book.

"Good day, Mister Healer!" the blonde chirped with more than a few extra eager bounces to his step. Aaaaaaaaand making a beeline for the dogs. Yes. Hello. Here was his hand to sniff and get acquainted with. Hi.

He really needed to start packing dog treats in his pockets.

Hurried footsteps...or rather the sound of a child sprinting towards a class he's late for came in next and River was delighted to see who it was. "Good day to you as well, Master Hawthorne." the man replied, and didn't bother to follow it up with a how-are-you-question. The look in Derfael's eyes was a dead giveaway that he's not interested in small conversation, but rather on his fur babies. That's alright, really. The boys never fail to steal his thunder anyway.

While Bumi carefully sniffed Derfael's hand, Roscoe nudged and sniffed the boy's pocket. Surely, he's not carrying his pet in there yes?

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Originally Posted by Steelsheen

Yeti.

Thats it really. He didnt even get to the end of the sentence before deciding he's gonna be right here bright and early. And given the turn out, apparently so did a lot of other students.

Tenacius made his way to the entrance, all bundled up and ready to go. "Goodafternoon Healer Reed--" the Curly Top started when he saw the doggehs! Naturally he gravitated towards the adorable pooches. Can he pet them pleasssssse?

"Good afternoon, Prefect Salander." River grinned at the young Gryffindor, quite pleased to see him in attendance. These kids needed the outdoors to let excess energy out of their systems, in exchange for something more useful.

"Stick out the back of your hand Prefect Salander. And if they don't back away, you may pet them." But to be honest, the two were very keen to know this new student. Roscoe had his front paws against Tenacius' chest and inspected his curly hair.

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Originally Posted by Hey Ju

Whoa, man.

Yeti Challenge. A YETI. C H A L L E N G E.

Of course Matt would be there. CHALLENGES were one of his FAVOURITE THINGS. And a challenge to do with Yetis. Man. This healer person was already in his good books.

When the Gryffindor arrived at the Entrance Hall, the very first thing he saw were the two highly fluffy dogs. Heck, they were ultra fluffy. Look at all the FUR!

Who dat.

The man pacing back and forth was probably the healer. Matt had NEVER EVER had to go to the Hospital Wing so he wouldn't really KNOW, but he had a brain and therefore assumed that was the guy.

Nice choice of dogs, he had to say.

AND! They had the first aid thingies on them. Like in them Muggle films. OH, were they going to learn how to perform CPR??? WOULD HE GET TO RESUSCITATE PEOPLE? That sounded super heroic and Matt was totally up for that.

HE WAS SUPER EXCITED. "Hello, Mr Reed, healer Reed... sir." He knew the man's name at least, for obvious reasons. The fourth year gave the healer a quick 'salute!' "Nice dogs. Tell me, are we going to SAVE some people today?" Did he have to say he was ready? Because he WAS!

HE WAS READY TO SAVE PEOPLE! And do the challenge.

YETI CHALLENGE, HECK. Yeah.

River turned to see who came next, and was pleased to see this boy. Jace mentioned him quite a lot, and the Healer was delighted to meet one of his nephew's close friends. "Hello, Master Meriwether," he paused as he briefly looked at the boy, "Hmm. Or should I call you Master Solo?", he continued giving the boy a salute back.

"Thank you." he said glancing at his dogs who seem to have gained new fans. "Save? Oh no, Master Solo. Today, we're going to have some fun." River was sure the activity was right up Matt's alley.

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Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19

Her stomach was still filled for her lunch as Kay made her way to the Entrance Hall. She was going to lend her support to her friend today. Dressed appropriately for the weather and fixing her gloves more comfortably, she greeted the kiddos with her familiar smile. “Hello, everyone.’’ She was pleased to see all the students that had showed up so far.

“Hello, River, Roscoe and Bumi.’’ Did Kay feel out of place? Not one bit and she knew very soon there would be at least one other staffer joining them. She simply stood next to River. She hoped Rose would get there before the seminar began. “I can’t wait to get started on the chall- oh, Ms Spinnet! Are you alright?’’ At least there was a concerned Slytherin (Elle) there who was willing to help as well.

River looked up to see a colleague join them. Oh, isn't this a wonderful surprise? The Healer smiled at his former fellow Ravenclaw, while Roscoe and Bumi barked once in greeting, their tails wagging from side to side. "I am glad you could join us today, Kay." And he was sure the professor will thoroughly enjoy the activity, considering that they have been grading papers nonstop these past few days.

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Originally Posted by hermionesclone

Hirsch was not going to miss this for the world.

Why?

For one, it had something to do with fitness and stamina and, if boxing was involved somehow, he was all up for that. And for another, a certain resident here knew far too much about his health and lifestyle for him to be casually skipping this event. Not naming any names but we're looking at you, Healer Reed.

And so, decked out in winter gear, the tall man jogged down a few staircases and landed in the Entrance Hall. A dimple-showing smile crept up on his lips and he waved over at a few students that were already gathered there as well as Kaysha (was she assisting?) before making his way towards the Healer himself.

"Everything ready?"

And when could he hang out with the dogs?

And another colleague decided to join them? Sweet. River back-pedaled as soon as he saw the Defense Professor, expecting the students to swarm him. Of course, he knew things about that man considering that he holds his medical record, as well as from the stories that Jace shared with him, not to mention the meeting Ryden had with the professor last term.

In all honestly, he has nothing against Roderick. He's a good fellow, and deserved all the respect in the world. Ryden was simply a drama queen, just like any older brother.

"All set, Roderick. And I am thrilled to have you here today." River gave him a knowing grin.

Oh and the dogs? Too late, mate. The two were already clamoring for his attention. "Pat me! Pat me!!!"

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Originally Posted by TakemetotheBurrow

"Hello everyone!"

Junia L. Botros in the house, dressed for the winter weather and ready for whatever Healer Reed had in store for them. She wasn't the best at activities requiring great strength, but she was quite quick, and she did like the professors in attendance so far. There was also the small fact that she liked to prove she could do anything her classmates could do, so that was an added incentive to participate.

She wasn't as quick to cozy up to the dogs because from what she understood, big dogs often meant lots of drool and ewww! She did stand in front of them, though. Her gaze was kind and curious as she imagined herself riding in a carriage pulled by such pretty, large dogs. That'd be a pretty cool way for a princess to get around in the snow.

River stepped to the side, as he grinned at the newest addition to the group. "Good afternoon, Miss Botros." the Healer discreetly scanned for Samuel, and wondered if the two made it to Hogsmeade? The topic was brought up when he was busy fixing Sam's arm, but he knew best not to pry on student's lives. He didn't want to be engaged in a classic high school drama.

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Originally Posted by Crayola

Layers. That was how Daisy intended to get through this. A whole lot of layers. Thermal, cotton, wool, the coat her Mum had made her get when they had gone skying, beanie hat, gloves, snow boots, tights and snow trousers. YES SHE WAS READY FOR THIS.

She just wasn't that sure if she could run in all these layers but she was definitely warm.

"Hello, Healer Reed!" The Slytherin greeted the man with a grin and a wave with her gloved hand. She liked Healers, they always reminded her of her Mum and how useful it was to have someone around who could heal broken arms.BUT LOOK - DOGS!!" "Oh, what are their names?!" She asked, excitedly bouncing up and down and looking at the dogs. They were service dogs, right? Was she allowed to pet theeeeeeem?

"Hello, Miss Carden." River replied with a wave of his hand as well, noting how excited the young lady was. She was in full gear, and there was enough energy to supply her until the very end. Good!

River turned to his side to see Roscoe do a roll-over, while Bumi stayed attentive, his tongue out and there was drool hanging from the side of his mouth. "That one is Roscoe, and this one is Bumi. Both are drool offenders. You've been warned." the Healer continued, smiling at the Slytherin. Would she like to pat them? Roscoe, who was on the floor definitely need some belly rub.

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Originally Posted by Expecto-Penguin

Woah a Yeti challenge?

This head boy was def in. He loved the aspect of a challenge and plus his favorite weather was the snow. He loved the idea of playing in it and just having fun. The noticeboard said he needed to dress in winter gear, so he called some small favors and got his winter gear sent over. He got his snowboarding gear which was warm. Really warm in some cases. He got his googles, hat, gloves, his suit and snow boots. He came all dressed in the great hall and he was already sweating. He saw his other classmates ready for the challenge as well. He nodded and waved to all of them.

As he turned around, he noticed dogs! Woah they were gonna use dogs on this adventure? This was getting better and better. He saw the healer there and he gave him a polite nod. "Liking the dogs healer Reed.." he smirked and walked over and put his hand out for the dogs to sniff.

"And I am chuffed to see you in attendance, Head Boy Winchester." he said stepping aside so Colt could properly introduce himself to Roscoe and Bumi. After today, there will be more exercise for the two to compensate for all the affection they got today. He couldn't let both of his boys be spoiled, or else they'd go really lazy.

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Originally Posted by Govoni

This was similar to one of those 5K runs, wasn't it? You know the ones muggles took part in sometimes...

Huh, it might've been a bad idea for Olivia, considering how lightheaded and dizzy she'd been getting lately, but by the same token... the castle felt stuffy and sort've like a prison these last few months. The fresh air was pretty much a requirement, considering.

Dressing down in her warmest wool clothing, beanie, gloves... WITH additional warming charms in place, thanks to one of her more steady-handed housemates, the blonde Gryffindor sashayed down to the Entrance Hall. You know, it actually felt nice to sashay. It'd definitely been a moment, right?

"Hello, everyone." It was sad a bit louder than intended, but... Well, whatever. The sentiment was the same. Also, there was Carlton. The cutie... AND HIRSCH?!

If there was anything off today, it would be the mood of Miss Phillips. Was she feeling alright? Before coming to Hogwarts, River asked Jace about his friends, and one of them was Olivia. According to his nephew she's full of energy and charisma. However, today, Miss Phillips seem to act quite the opposite.

The Gryffindor was too far from him to make a quick assessment, but Miss Phillips can be assured that he will be keeping an eye on her. "Hello, Miss Phillips." And, should he nudge Roderick? She looked surprised to see him here.

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Originally Posted by PhoenixRising

WELL of COURSE Skylar was out here for the seminar. FOR ONE, it was being hosted by the OH-SO-ADORABLE Healer. And two, it was just what she needed since there was zero quidditch, this 'run thing' might be just what was needed ...

She wasn't as bundled up as she should have been, considering the cold Scottish Winter air, and her mother would probably be disappointed but she honestly was NOT cold between the huge adrenaline rush she was having right now and just yea... but judging from the snow outside, she was sort of glad she DIDN'T need the layers because it just made things difficult to move ... as evidenced by that annoyingly loud first year Zoryn who was face-planted in the snow. No sympathy from Skylar though, as awful as that was; she was nice to people who were nice to her. The end.

River kept the grin on his face as he watched Miss Diggory enter the hall, noting the lack of layered clothing. She didn't seem to be cold, but the Healer can bet that she will be as soon as the activity was over. Stuffing his hands in his trousers, the Healer tipped his head forward in greeting. "Afternoon, Miss Diggory."

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Originally Posted by littledhampir

Olly was definitely decked out in his winter gear. After a nice big lunch he had headed back to his common room to dress himself in all the proper attire for spending an afternoon in the snow. He was not positive how long they would be out there so he wore the warmest clothes possible, more than he might if he were planning a casual excursion outside. He had his coat, his hat, his mittens, and the warmest pants he owned. It had been really hot wearing it up from his common room, but at least he hadn't had far to go. Except then he still had to wait in the entrance hall until the activity was actually going to start. He maybe should have thought it through a little and put on his heavier coat and other winter things when he had gotten upstairs instead of all the way down in the dungeons. He couldn't take it back now and just hoped they would be heading out soon.

When he entered the entrance hall Olly glanced around for some friends. He made his way toward a familiar blond Gryffindor and smiled at her as he approached. "Hey Char. Are you ready for this?" Not that Olly knew exactly what they were doing. Running? Not his favorite thing. That was more suitable for Remy. Speaking of...where was he? Olly glanced around for his boyfriend, but his eyes landed on the two large dogs instead and was of course immediately distracted. He moved just a bit closer.

"Hello Healer Reed. Can I pet your dogs?"

River checked his watch, and gave his colleagues a nod, signaling that he should start the Seminar. But before he could do so, one of the last stragglers came in, "Hello, Master Borzekowski. And sure, pet away. Make it quick though, we're about to start." With a grin, River wandered near the corridor and checked if there were any more attendees.

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Originally Posted by WhittyBitty

Eeep!

There was a seminar, and Rose was not going to miss it. On top of the fact that she wanted to support River, the whole idea sounded fun and as a good way to be active. Too bad it was cold, though she of course was wearing all the appropriate attire for the weather! No way was she going to freeze out here.

"Hello everyone! Roscoe and Bumi!" Waves for all the people, and some loving for the cute little doggies.

She sent a smile towards River before going to join Kay. Where was Gaston? Rose hoped that he would be here with her!

Oh, and there was Rosalyn. River expected to see Gaston, but the man was nowhere to be found? Perhaps he was doing a whole lot of paperwork now, yes? The Healer still hoped that the man could join them. "Good afternoon, Rosalyn." he grinned at his colleague, and then moved over to give way for another student.

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Originally Posted by emjay

Henry was SO pumped for this Yeti Challenge! Really anything even remotely athletic sounded fun to him and he bounded towards the Entrance Hall at the appointed time. He was decked out in some of his winter gear, but not tooo much. He didn't want to get too overheated which could be a possibility with running. And he wasn't sure if there were going to be any actual yetis joining them today, but it would be really cool if they saw some. And he really hoped there would be!

Oh, there were dogs coming with them too? Henry drifted over towards them, taking note of their winter outfits too. He didn't want to overwhelm the dogs as there was already quite a group forming around them, but he did want to have a turn petting them if that was allowed. Dogs were pretty much the best.

Also, hi everyone!

"Good afternoon, Master Whittebrook." River gestured the fifth year Hufflepuff to go inside, and allowed him to get settled.

A minute later, River went back to where his dogs were and clapped his hands twice to get everyone's attention. "Good afternoon everyone, and welcome to the first Healer's Seminar. To those who still don't know me, I am Healer River Reed, Hogwarts' resident school nurse." He gave a brief pause to breathe, and then continued. "Now, I was told that activities such as this one has not been done for quite some time now, or not at all." and if he remembered it correctly, they didn't have this sort of thing when he was still a student. "Now, I want you to remember that the topics I have lined up for you this term aren't entirely about hardcore Healing. Considering our setup for today, I wish to address some other concerns that are equally important to you aside from learning some and all spells." River encircled the group, and wondered who among them will survive the run. "With that in mind, I am happy that Professor Hirsch is here with us. He is a clue, after all." Sorry to put you in the limelight Roderick, but River can assure the man that his presence would greatly inspire everyone.

"Now tell me, what do you think is important in spell-casting? Particularly in duelling?" River stood opposite where the professors were, and waited for some of them to give an answer. "Remember, this isn't Charms or Defence Against the Dark Arts class. Aside from knowing and mastering a long list of spells, what else should be in your arsenal as a witch or wizard?"

OOC: Seminar One is now in session! Please do not post your characters arriving late, however, you are more than welcome to still join! Just post your character as if they were there all along. We'll move the discussion in 12-24 Hours after this post. Thank you!

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Stefan Abraxan Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Under Blueprints Posts: 25,495 Hogwarts RPG Name: Mackenzie Alistaire Mordaunt Slytherin Fifth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Yoji Christopher Reed Ravenclaw First Year x12 x12	Jedi Master•General Iroh•Java Junkie• King ♛ Stefan •Mycroft Holmes•Dragon Lord•Druid Boy SPOILER!!: Look at that turnout! Individual Replies in here ^^ Quote: Originally Posted by FwooperOnYourLeft Leon, decked out in his winter jacket and pants, made his way down to the entrance hall and smiled as he saw Healer Reed and his two dogs. "Hello Healer Reed, how are you this afternoon? " The seventh year asked with a warm smile as he smiled down at the dogs. They were pretty cool and they looked bundled up for the adventure as well. The older boy had his hat and gloves in his hands as he waited for other people to appear. Running in the snow? Sounded super fun! Leon wondered if a certain blonde was going to appear and he tried to keep the smile from his face. Merlin.. “Behave you two.” River was attending to his dogs, when the first participant arrived. “Ah, Master Kennedy, a good afternoon to you.” He said as he tucked his hands behind him once more. “Pumped and ready for the action. Are you?” The seventh year looked like he can handle the run considering the simple, but hopefully challenging obstacles he had set up outside. Quote: Originally Posted by Lady of Light Etta, properly dressed in her winter clothes, entered the entrance hall... realising that she was WAY too early. Whooops. And she was already feeling a little nervous. Forget running, Etta couldn't even walk in the snow without tripping. "Hello, professor." She greeted with a smile before her gaze wandered down to the dogs. They seemed to be dressed for the outdoor activity as well, so adorable. Could she pat them? Scratch the top of their heads? Yes? No? She wasn't sure. Her smile widened to a grin as she turned to look at the fellow student. "Hi." Professor? River grinned at the Hufflepuff wondering if he actually looked like one? "Hello, Miss Kramer. Glad you could join us this afternoon." he replied as his gaze then wandered towards his dogs who were wagging their tails like mad. Surely, this isn't their first time to see a girl, yes? "Why don't you introduce yourself to them, Miss Kramer? Stick out the back of your hand towards them and let them sniff it. If they start to lick it, then you can pat them." They are very friendly...and in need of good old patting. She can tell, right? Quote: Originally Posted by ArianaBlack Zoryn was here. She was bundled. SHE WAS REAADDYYYYYYYYYY !!!!!!!!!!!!! Sort of. It was really hard to walk around in all of these layers. She felt super stiff. But.... She was making it work. Sort of. Currently she was doing a cute little waddle, moving one leg in front of the other veeeeeeeeeery slowly. But, uh, she was working on making it to the healer. Slowly. But surely. Almost there. Sort of. After a very long time and lots of hard work (her little legs weren't made for this ok), she FINALLY made it to the group. "O-M-G," and the dogs. "THEY ARE SO FLUFFY!!!!!!!!" She squealed, bolting (or trying to) towards them. HERE, HAVE A HUG!!!! uh oh. or not. Ahem. Man down...... "Help, please?" She had face-planted. Right in the snow. Great way to start. Quote: Originally Posted by SilverTiger She had gone back and forth with her decision of if she wanted to join in on the Healer’s program. The thing that had pushed it over the edge into participation for Elle was the fact she assumed it meant going outside. No matter how cold it was, fresh air was nice. Plus, most plants were outside, or at the least, out in the green houses. She couldn’t stay holed up in the dungeons. Even if she’d wanted to, it wasn’t exactly that much warmer there, aside from the fire. She’d made the trek up to the Entrance Hall in her winter gear, blonde hair mostly covered by a well-wrapped Slytherin scarf, only to find herself faced with the scene of a face-planted first year. Well, that and a few other students along with the healer and two large dogs she assumed were his. They were awfully attentive toward the healer if they didn’t belong to him. She’d gone over to the first year in any case, reaching down to try to help her up. “Careful,” she said gently, with a smile. “Zoryn, right?” She thought she’d heard the name in connection with the girl, although it was kind of hard to be sure under all those layers. Talk about making a first impression here. River's Healer reflexes were activated the moment Zoryn announced her presence. It did sound like a forewarning of what is to come, but it was rather a good thing that she was in layers. She definitely needed the extra cushioning from her...unceremonious fall. "You did bring energy with you, Miss Spinnet." In one swift motion, he brought Zoryn back to her feet and gave her a quick scan. "But Miss Penrose is right. Be careful next time." River stood up to his full height, and gave Elle an appreciative nod. "Thank you, Miss Penrose." Quote: Originally Posted by Paintbrush Harvey arrived, as instructed, in full winter gear. Well, almost - he'd put his gloves and coat on when they actually went outside. He didn't want to overheat or anything. There were a few people already there, and... whoa, those dogs were massive! Another fan of Roscoe and Bumi, yes? River chuckled to himself as he gave the Ravenclaw a nod. "Glad to see you here, Master Jarvis." Quote: Originally Posted by Tegz Woww did everyone else see that adorable dog--- oh and THAT adorable dog! TWO DOGS! So cute! So BIG! And cuddly! Charlotte arrived in the Entrance hall, wrapped up warm and READY. She came to a stop right in by the healer, not approaching the dogs right off but obviously admiring them. Look at their little outfits! They were working dogs? Char adjusted her fluffy ear muffs and looked at the Healer. "Hello Healer Reed! Are the dogs running with us too? They are so handsome! What are their names? Are they working dogs? Does that mean we can't pat them?" Did they need to warm up? Because Char was amped, and already bouncing from foot to foot. This sort of thing was right up her alley, she always had energy to burn and she wasn't going to let anything ruin her day. Ah, another energetic student! Good, good. She will definitely need it to accomplish the task ahead. "Hello, Miss Kettleburn." he replied with an amused smile, tilting his head to the side wondering if Art had been tainting his students' water. They all seem to have an endless supply with it. River looked at his dogs and nodded in reply. "They will be joining us today for the run. They also carry my first aid kit should something happen to any of the participants." he said as he watched Bumi sniff Charlotte's hand. "That's Bumi," he said gesturing to the chocolate brown Newfoundland, "And that one is Roscoe." he continued gesturing to the black dog sniffing her feet this time. Quote: Originally Posted by Artel Sinead still wasn't entirely clear on what this seminar thing was that she'd been roped into, but apparently it was 'highly recommended' and somehow she'd ended up here before she really had a chance to back out. It couldn't be that bad though, right? Seminars were a type of lesson, she was pretty sure. And she liked lessons. Most of them didn't start out this way, though. She was bundled into various layers of school jumper and house scarf, a black and green blob with a small and skeptical face peering out somewhere near the top. The arrangements in the entrance hall didn't give her much more clue as to what they were doing- though the dogs seemed to be wearing something first-aid related, so maybe they'd be learning healing? That would be pretty cool. It was a good thing that River towered everyone in the room, because if he'd been short, he would've totally missed out on the next student who arrived. The skeptical look on her face didn't go unnoticed, considering the fact that this is the first time in so many years that the school held a Seminar. And even if the Slytherin doubted the activity ahead, River was happy to see Sinead join them. What better way to make more friends, yes? "Good afternoon, Miss Dance." Quote: Originally Posted by potterobsessionist So the announcement had said something about a run. Carlton couldn't even walk in the clothes he was wearing. It had been a struggle to get from the dormitory to the Entrance Hall. But he'd made it in time. Which was a miracle in and of itself. He spotted Healer Reed and the small group of students AND THE TWO DOGS somewhere in the distance. He puffed. "DOGS." He continued to waddle forward, sloooooooooowly inching his way towards the group of people. Carlton noticed Sinead and tried to give her a wave when he got closer but he could barely move his arms. He did give her a finger-wiggle though but she probably didn't see it. FINALLY. He arrived. Students had actually passed by him when he made his way forward. He was not moving fast. "HellohealerReed". His voice was muffled due to the three layers of scarves he was wearing. He wiggled his head to free his mouth but he was bundled up too good. "Hello Healer Reed!" Better but not perfect. At least he tried to be polite. "I made it." He murmured to himself, beaming looking around at the other students at the dogs of course. Although, no one could see he was beaming because he was practically wearing all the clothes he had. Everything he owned. Right there. On his body. Anyone else getting warm? No? No one? Just him? In all seriousness, River started to worry. The year was 2091, and he was not ready to believe that this kid haven't heard of thermal clothing. He was a walking hazard, did he know? With an amused look, River nodded at the kid and returned the greeting. "Hello, Master...Lewis." he said giving him a quick look from head to toe. "You're ready alright, but I think you're wearing too much...winter clothing. You can't barely move, or bend your arms and legs." And he didn't want to think of the weight he's carrying right now. River bent over to the small first year so the others wouldn't hear their conversation. "Three layers of clothing would suffice, Master Lewis. If you're still cold, I can apply warming charms on your clothing so you don't have to wear...all of this." he said gesturing to his overstuffed torso. Quote: Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie Derf was stoked. STOKED. YETI! THEY WERE GOING TO RUN WITH YETIS! The first year could hardly contain himself as his sprinted from his dormitory upon changing into the appropriate attire and his excitement only escalated when he saw not one but TWO dogs. And not just any dogs...but Newfoundland dogs! THEY WERE GOING TO RUN AND SWIM WITH YETIS! Did yetis even know how to swim? He had never stumbled upon THAT in his reading so he was already learning something NEW about creatures and that automatically made the Healer a-okay in his highly impressionable book. "Good day, Mister Healer!" the blonde chirped with more than a few extra eager bounces to his step. Aaaaaaaaand making a beeline for the dogs. Yes. Hello. Here was his hand to sniff and get acquainted with. Hi. He really needed to start packing dog treats in his pockets. Hurried footsteps...or rather the sound of a child sprinting towards a class he's late for came in next and River was delighted to see who it was. "Good day to you as well, Master Hawthorne." the man replied, and didn't bother to follow it up with a how-are-you-question. The look in Derfael's eyes was a dead giveaway that he's not interested in small conversation, but rather on his fur babies. That's alright, really. The boys never fail to steal his thunder anyway. While Bumi carefully sniffed Derfael's hand, Roscoe nudged and sniffed the boy's pocket. Surely, he's not carrying his pet in there yes? Quote: Originally Posted by Steelsheen Yeti. Thats it really. He didnt even get to the end of the sentence before deciding he's gonna be right here bright and early. And given the turn out, apparently so did a lot of other students. Tenacius made his way to the entrance, all bundled up and ready to go. "Goodafternoon Healer Reed--" the Curly Top started when he saw the doggehs! Naturally he gravitated towards the adorable pooches. Can he pet them pleasssssse? "Good afternoon, Prefect Salander." River grinned at the young Gryffindor, quite pleased to see him in attendance. These kids needed the outdoors to let excess energy out of their systems, in exchange for something more useful. "Stick out the back of your hand Prefect Salander. And if they don't back away, you may pet them." But to be honest, the two were very keen to know this new student. Roscoe had his front paws against Tenacius' chest and inspected his curly hair. Quote: Originally Posted by Hey Ju Whoa, man. Yeti Challenge. A YETI. C H A L L E N G E. Of course Matt would be there. CHALLENGES were one of his FAVOURITE THINGS. And a challenge to do with Yetis. Man. This healer person was already in his good books. When the Gryffindor arrived at the Entrance Hall, the very first thing he saw were the two highly fluffy dogs. Heck, they were ultra fluffy. Look at all the FUR! Who dat. The man pacing back and forth was probably the healer. Matt had NEVER EVER had to go to the Hospital Wing so he wouldn't really KNOW, but he had a brain and therefore assumed that was the guy. Nice choice of dogs, he had to say. AND! They had the first aid thingies on them. Like in them Muggle films. OH, were they going to learn how to perform CPR??? WOULD HE GET TO RESUSCITATE PEOPLE? That sounded super heroic and Matt was totally up for that. HE WAS SUPER EXCITED. *"Hello, Mr Reed, healer* Reed... sir."** He knew the man's name at least, for obvious reasons. The fourth year gave the healer a quick 'salute!' "Nice dogs. Tell me, are we going to SAVE some people today?" Did he have to say he was ready? Because he WAS! HE WAS READY TO SAVE PEOPLE! And do the challenge. YETI CHALLENGE, HECK. Yeah. River turned to see who came next, and was pleased to see this boy. Jace mentioned him quite a lot, and the Healer was delighted to meet one of his nephew's close friends. "Hello, Master Meriwether," he paused as he briefly looked at the boy, "Hmm. Or should I call you Master Solo?", he continued giving the boy a salute back. "Thank you." he said glancing at his dogs who seem to have gained new fans. "Save? Oh no, Master Solo. Today, we're going to have some fun." River was sure the activity was right up Matt's alley. Quote: Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19 Her stomach was still filled for her lunch as Kay made her way to the Entrance Hall. She was going to lend her support to her friend today. Dressed appropriately for the weather and fixing her gloves more comfortably, she greeted the kiddos with her familiar smile. “Hello, everyone.’’ She was pleased to see all the students that had showed up so far. “Hello, River, Roscoe and Bumi.’’ Did Kay feel out of place? Not one bit and she knew very soon there would be at least one other staffer joining them. She simply stood next to River. She hoped Rose would get there before the seminar began. “I can’t wait to get started on the chall- oh, Ms Spinnet! Are you alright?’’ At least there was a concerned Slytherin (Elle) there who was willing to help as well. River looked up to see a colleague join them. Oh, isn't this a wonderful surprise? The Healer smiled at his former fellow Ravenclaw, while Roscoe and Bumi barked once in greeting, their tails wagging from side to side. "I am glad you could join us today, Kay." And he was sure the professor will thoroughly enjoy the activity, considering that they have been grading papers nonstop these past few days. Quote: Originally Posted by hermionesclone Hirsch was not going to miss this for the world. Why? For one, it had something to do with fitness and stamina and, if boxing was involved somehow, he was all up for that. And for another, a certain resident here knew far too much about his health and lifestyle for him to be casually skipping this event. Not naming any names but we're looking at you, Healer Reed. And so, decked out in winter gear, the tall man jogged down a few staircases and landed in the Entrance Hall. A dimple-showing smile crept up on his lips and he waved over at a few students that were already gathered there as well as Kaysha (was she assisting?) before making his way towards the Healer himself. "Everything ready?" And when could he hang out with the dogs? And another colleague decided to join them? Sweet. River back-pedaled as soon as he saw the Defense Professor, expecting the students to swarm him. Of course, he knew things about that man considering that he holds his medical record, as well as from the stories that Jace shared with him, not to mention the meeting Ryden had with the professor last term. In all honestly, he has nothing against Roderick. He's a good fellow, and deserved all the respect in the world. Ryden was simply a drama queen, just like any older brother. "All set, Roderick. And I am thrilled to have you here today." River gave him a knowing grin. Oh and the dogs? Too late, mate. The two were already clamoring for his attention. "Pat me! Pat me!!!" Quote: Originally Posted by TakemetotheBurrow "Hello everyone!" Junia L. Botros in the house, dressed for the winter weather and ready for whatever Healer Reed had in store for them. She wasn't the best at activities requiring great strength, but she was quite quick, and she did like the professors in attendance so far. There was also the small fact that she liked to prove she could do anything her classmates could do, so that was an added incentive to participate. She wasn't as quick to cozy up to the dogs because from what she understood, big dogs often meant lots of drool and ewww! She did stand in front of them, though. Her gaze was kind and curious as she imagined herself riding in a carriage pulled by such pretty, large dogs. That'd be a pretty cool way for a princess to get around in the snow. River stepped to the side, as he grinned at the newest addition to the group. "Good afternoon, Miss Botros." the Healer discreetly scanned for Samuel, and wondered if the two made it to Hogsmeade? The topic was brought up when he was busy fixing Sam's arm, but he knew best not to pry on student's lives. He didn't want to be engaged in a classic high school drama. Quote: Originally Posted by Crayola Layers. That was how Daisy intended to get through this. A whole lot of layers. Thermal, cotton, wool, the coat her Mum had made her get when they had gone skying, beanie hat, gloves, snow boots, tights and snow trousers. YES SHE WAS READY FOR THIS. She just wasn't that sure if she could run in all these layers but she was definitely warm. "Hello, Healer Reed!" The Slytherin greeted the man with a grin and a wave with her gloved hand. She liked Healers, they always reminded her of her Mum and how useful it was to have someone around who could heal broken arms.BUT LOOK - DOGS!!" "Oh, what are their names?!" She asked, excitedly bouncing up and down and looking at the dogs. They were service dogs, right? Was she allowed to pet theeeeeeem? "Hello, Miss Carden." River replied with a wave of his hand as well, noting how excited the young lady was. She was in full gear, and there was enough energy to supply her until the very end. Good! River turned to his side to see Roscoe do a roll-over, while Bumi stayed attentive, his tongue out and there was drool hanging from the side of his mouth. "That one is Roscoe, and this one is Bumi. Both are drool offenders. You've been warned." the Healer continued, smiling at the Slytherin. Would she like to pat them? Roscoe, who was on the floor definitely need some belly rub. Quote: Originally Posted by Expecto-Penguin Woah a Yeti challenge? This head boy was def in. He loved the aspect of a challenge and plus his favorite weather was the snow. He loved the idea of playing in it and just having fun. The noticeboard said he needed to dress in winter gear, so he called some small favors and got his winter gear sent over. He got his snowboarding gear which was warm. Really warm in some cases. He got his googles, hat, gloves, his suit and snow boots. He came all dressed in the great hall and he was already sweating. He saw his other classmates ready for the challenge as well. He nodded and waved to all of them. As he turned around, he noticed dogs! Woah they were gonna use dogs on this adventure? This was getting better and better. He saw the healer there and he gave him a polite nod. "Liking the dogs healer Reed.." he smirked and walked over and put his hand out for the dogs to sniff. *"And I am chuffed* to see you in attendance, Head Boy Winchester." he said stepping aside so Colt could properly introduce himself to Roscoe and Bumi. After today, there will be more exercise for the two to compensate for all the affection they got today. He couldn't let both of his boys be spoiled, or else they'd go really lazy. Quote: Originally Posted by Govoni This was similar to one of those 5K runs, wasn't it? You know the ones muggles took part in sometimes... Huh, it might've been a bad idea for Olivia, considering how lightheaded and dizzy she'd been getting lately, but by the same token... the castle felt stuffy and sort've like a prison these last few months. The fresh air was pretty much a requirement, considering. Dressing down in her warmest wool clothing, beanie, gloves... WITH additional warming charms in place, thanks to one of her more steady-handed housemates, the blonde Gryffindor sashayed down to the Entrance Hall. You know, it actually felt nice to sashay. It'd definitely been a moment, right? "Hello, everyone." It was sad a bit louder than intended, but... Well, whatever. The sentiment was the same. Also, there was Carlton. The cutie... AND HIRSCH?! If there was anything off today, it would be the mood of Miss Phillips. Was she feeling alright? Before coming to Hogwarts, River asked Jace about his friends, and one of them was Olivia. According to his nephew she's full of energy and charisma. However, today, Miss Phillips seem to act quite the opposite. The Gryffindor was too far from him to make a quick assessment, but Miss Phillips can be assured that he will be keeping an eye on her. "Hello, Miss Phillips." And, should he nudge Roderick? She looked surprised to see him here. Quote: Originally Posted by PhoenixRising WELL of COURSE Skylar was out here for the seminar. FOR ONE, it was being hosted by the OH-SO-ADORABLE Healer. And two, it was just what she needed since there was zero quidditch, this 'run thing' might be just what was needed ... She wasn't as bundled up as she should have been, considering the cold Scottish Winter air, and her mother would probably be disappointed but she honestly was NOT cold between the huge adrenaline rush she was having right now and just yea... but judging from the snow outside, she was sort of glad she DIDN'T need the layers because it just made things difficult to move ... as evidenced by that annoyingly loud first year Zoryn who was face-planted in the snow. No sympathy from Skylar though, as awful as that was; she was nice to people who were nice to her. The end. River kept the grin on his face as he watched Miss Diggory enter the hall, noting the lack of layered clothing. She didn't seem to be cold, but the Healer can bet that she will be as soon as the activity was over. Stuffing his hands in his trousers, the Healer tipped his head forward in greeting. "Afternoon, Miss Diggory." Quote: Originally Posted by littledhampir Olly was definitely decked out in his winter gear. After a nice big lunch he had headed back to his common room to dress himself in all the proper attire for spending an afternoon in the snow. He was not positive how long they would be out there so he wore the warmest clothes possible, more than he might if he were planning a casual excursion outside. He had his coat, his hat, his mittens, and the warmest pants he owned. It had been really hot wearing it up from his common room, but at least he hadn't had far to go. Except then he still had to wait in the entrance hall until the activity was actually going to start. He maybe should have thought it through a little and put on his heavier coat and other winter things when he had gotten upstairs instead of all the way down in the dungeons. He couldn't take it back now and just hoped they would be heading out soon. When he entered the entrance hall Olly glanced around for some friends. He made his way toward a familiar blond Gryffindor and smiled at her as he approached. "Hey Char. Are you ready for this?" Not that Olly knew exactly what they were doing. Running? Not his favorite thing. That was more suitable for Remy. Speaking of...where was he? Olly glanced around for his boyfriend, but his eyes landed on the two large dogs instead and was of course immediately distracted. He moved just a bit closer. "Hello Healer Reed. Can I pet your dogs?" River checked his watch, and gave his colleagues a nod, signaling that he should start the Seminar. But before he could do so, one of the last stragglers came in, "Hello, Master Borzekowski. And sure, pet away. Make it quick though, we're about to start." With a grin, River wandered near the corridor and checked if there were any more attendees. Quote: Originally Posted by WhittyBitty Eeep! There was a seminar, and Rose was not going to miss it. On top of the fact that she wanted to support River, the whole idea sounded fun and as a good way to be active. Too bad it was cold, though she of course was wearing all the appropriate attire for the weather! No way was she going to freeze out here. "Hello everyone! Roscoe and Bumi!" Waves for all the people, and some loving for the cute little doggies. She sent a smile towards River before going to join Kay. Where was Gaston? Rose hoped that he would be here with her! Oh, and there was Rosalyn. River expected to see Gaston, but the man was nowhere to be found? Perhaps he was doing a whole lot of paperwork now, yes? The Healer still hoped that the man could join them. "Good afternoon, Rosalyn." he grinned at his colleague, and then moved over to give way for another student. Quote: Originally Posted by emjay Henry was SO pumped for this Yeti Challenge! Really anything even remotely athletic sounded fun to him and he bounded towards the Entrance Hall at the appointed time. He was decked out in some of his winter gear, but not tooo much. He didn't want to get too overheated which could be a possibility with running. And he wasn't sure if there were going to be any actual yetis joining them today, but it would be really cool if they saw some. And he really hoped there would be! Oh, there were dogs coming with them too? Henry drifted over towards them, taking note of their winter outfits too. He didn't want to overwhelm the dogs as there was already quite a group forming around them, but he did want to have a turn petting them if that was allowed. Dogs were pretty much the best. Also, hi everyone! "Good afternoon, Master Whittebrook." River gestured the fifth year Hufflepuff to go inside, and allowed him to get settled. A minute later, River went back to where his dogs were and clapped his hands twice to get everyone's attention. "Good afternoon everyone, and welcome to the first Healer's Seminar. To those who still don't know me, I am Healer River Reed, Hogwarts' resident school nurse." He gave a brief pause to breathe, and then continued. "Now, I was told that activities such as this one has not been done for quite some time now, or not at all." and if he remembered it correctly, they didn't have this sort of thing when he was still a student. "Now, I want you to remember that the topics I have lined up for you this term aren't entirely about hardcore Healing. Considering our setup for today, I wish to address some other concerns that are equally important to you aside from learning some and all spells." River encircled the group, and wondered who among them will survive the run. "With that in mind, I am happy that Professor Hirsch is here with us. He is a clue, after all." Sorry to put you in the limelight Roderick, but River can assure the man that his presence would greatly inspire everyone. "Now tell me, what do you think is important in spell-casting? Particularly in duelling?" River stood opposite where the professors were, and waited for some of them to give an answer. "Remember, this isn't Charms or Defence Against the Dark Arts class. Aside from knowing and mastering a long list of spells, what else should be in your arsenal as a witch or wizard?" OOC: Seminar One is now in session! Please do not post your characters arriving late, however, you are more than welcome to still join! Just post your character as if they were there all along. We'll move the discussion in 12-24 Hours after this post. Thank you! __________________ "It didn't go quite as planned." \| The Underground Studio Translation:** I may have caused irreversible damage on a monumental scale.