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Hey Ju · 01-08-2020, 03:51 PM

Well, that was awkward. Catherine was expecting her to be at least a few months into the Hogwarts system to have a professor be wrong, but it happened on her very first lesson. Seconds weren't 'more common among Muggles', they were also very common - official, even - among Wizards. She would know that, because she had seen official duels many times.

Perhaps Headmaster Trent didn't want to scare the students. She agreed the reason he gave the Gryffindor girl who had brought it up could fool the ignorant, but it wasn't accurate. Besides, there was a lot more to a Second than just replacing someone when needed. Of course, they wouldn't be needing any Seconds if they were about to duel dummies and/or under the supervision of an adult.

Not that Catherine would said any of that out loud. Still, Seconds were a thing.

With that ~~said~~ thought, Catherine listened to the instructions. Waiting a few seconds, the Ravenclaw only moved after many other students had gone to get their own padded gear before she did so herself.

She put it on as she moved towards where the dummies were and turned to watch the Headmaster's demonstration. Blink. A bow, not a wand salute. O...kay. School rule, maybe? She could accept that. There was no way she would do the 90 degree one and lose sight of ~~her opponent~~ the dummy - those things were obviously enchanted, who knew when they would spring into action? Maybe they didn't all respect school rules.

The dummies were a bit 'sensitive to insult'. See, exactly what she was thinking. So if they insulted one, that was it, they were in for a proper duel and Catherine was certain those dummies could do some damage. They were huge!

In all honesty, Catherine felt utterly stupid practicing the bow - the 45 degree one, of course. It was just a bow, there was no way it could go wrong if people took it seriously. Her only consolation was that all other students were doing it too, so at least she was hidden in the silly-looking crowd as she looked stupid herself.

After a few times, she looked around until some of her classmates stepped over the line and bowed to a dummy. It was only then that she stepped forward herself, eyes on the single dummy in front of her. She only got close enough so that the object knew she was its opponent, but she also made sure there was plenty of space in between them - they were huge!

Bowing politely at a 45 degree, Catherine then kept close watch on the dummy in front of her, resisting the urge to wipe her sweaty hands on her robes.

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Hey Ju Bicorn Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Octopus's Garden Posts: 16,737 Hogwarts RPG Name: Freja Hapgood-Messer Hufflepuff First Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Brenna Kavanaugh Slytherin Seventh Year x8 x4	Arts TRANSPONSTER! Well, that was awkward. Catherine was expecting her to be at least a few months into the Hogwarts system to have a professor be wrong, but it happened on her very first lesson. Seconds weren't 'more common among Muggles', they were also very common - official, even - among Wizards. She would know that, because she had seen official duels many times. Perhaps Headmaster Trent didn't want to scare the students. She agreed the reason he gave the Gryffindor girl who had brought it up could fool the ignorant, but it wasn't accurate. Besides, there was a lot more to a Second than just replacing someone when needed. Of course, they wouldn't be needing any Seconds if they were about to duel dummies and/or under the supervision of an adult. Not that Catherine would said any of that out loud. Still, Seconds were a thing. With that ~~said~~ thought, Catherine listened to the instructions. Waiting a few seconds, the Ravenclaw only moved after many other students had gone to get their own padded gear before she did so herself. She put it on as she moved towards where the dummies were and turned to watch the Headmaster's demonstration. Blink. A bow, not a wand salute. O...kay. School rule, maybe? She could accept that. There was no way she would do the 90 degree one and lose sight of ~~her opponent~~ the dummy - those things were obviously enchanted, who knew when they would spring into action? Maybe they didn't all respect school rules. The dummies were a bit 'sensitive to insult'. See, exactly what she was thinking. So if they insulted one, that was it, they were in for a proper duel and Catherine was certain those dummies could do some damage. They were huge! In all honesty, Catherine felt utterly stupid practicing the bow - the 45 degree one, of course. It was just a bow, there was no way it could go wrong if people took it seriously. Her only consolation was that all other students were doing it too, so at least she was hidden in the silly-looking crowd as she looked stupid herself. After a few times, she looked around until some of her classmates stepped over the line and bowed to a dummy. It was only then that she stepped forward herself, eyes on the single dummy in front of her. She only got close enough so that the object knew she was its opponent, but she also made sure there was plenty of space in between them - they were huge! Bowing politely at a 45 degree, Catherine then kept close watch on the dummy in front of her, resisting the urge to wipe her sweaty hands on her robes. __________________ AT THE HOGWARTS YULE BALL, YOU'LL BE HANGING OUT WITH....__________________ Maybe you'll dance, scour the buffet, or end up ~~gossiping~~ talking amongst yourselves! You're happy to go with the flow and see where the Yule Ball takes you!