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TakemetotheBurrow Junia stepped inside, thankful that Healer Reed seemed happy to speak to her. Any nervousness she'd been feeling before was slowly slipping away, particularly with the distractions that the man's office offered. She'd noticed the work station first, her eyes drawn to the assortment of items displayed there. She bit her lip and took a step towards it, curious, before realizing it might be impolite to explore without asking. Glancing over her shoulder, the fifth year smiled a bit sheepishly.
"Have you always wanted to be a healer?" Best to start there, she thought.
River gently closed his office door and followed the Slytherin with his eyes. The newly appointed Potions Master continued to grin at the figure as her curiosity drew her to his workstation. Another healer in the making? Awesome! Nothing beats the feeling of inspiring young people to take this very noble profession.
As he considered the question, River went for his dogs --who were both watching Junia at this point-- and gave them the good old patting of the head.
"I suppose so, yes. I was about your age when I decided I wanted to become one." he replied, turning his attention back to his visitor.
"I'd assume, based on what you told me earlier, that you want to become a healer?" They could discuss healing, sure, but since she mentioned that she's in her OWL year, River surmised that it would be more about the profession rather than the practice.
The medieval portrait of healers (plus skeleton man) behind Junia started to gather at the bottom of their frame, obviously excited about the topic about to be discussed.