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MadMadamMalfoy · 09-06-2020, 01:38 PM

Heath returned Claudine’s smile with a small, forced one of his own. He did not like the way the headmaster talked to some of his classmates, especially Claudine and the two first year girls (Ashley and Sophie)! For a fraction of a second, he wanted to call the man out, but that wouldn’t accomplish anything, other than earning him detention and/or points loss. If either one of those things happened to him, no matter what the reason, he knew he could expect a Howler from his grandmother screaming at him for dishonoring the family, so he kept quiet, not a hint of emotion showing on his face as he looked up at the start of the lesson.

Blink, blink. First the message on the board, then the reprimands, and now that question… Wow, Headmaster Trent seemed really off today! Heath knew the man to be demanding and extremely unforgiving of mistakes, but this seemed a bit… much. Maybe the events of last term had damaged the headmaster more than he let on? That wouldn’t excuse his behavior, but Heath could sympathize to some extent.

Heath considered the question carefully. Did Headmaster Trent want an honest answer or one that reaffirmed his authority? Because those were two different things! Unsure how to respond, he did the thing he always did when he didn’t know what to do: assess the situation, gauge others’ reactions, and tailor himself to be what they wanted to see. The more he thought and the more he heard from his classmates, the more he thought giving an honest answer was a bad idea! A part of him wanted to keep quiet, so as not to accidentally say the wrong thing, but what if his silence was seen as an act of defiance? Whatever answer he gave, Heath knew he would have to choose his words very carefully.

Finally, his hand went up. “It means you have authority over us and the school as a whole, and we are expected to follow your directions at all times without question,” he said, his tone even and matter-of-fact without a hint of defiance or irony. Unlike some of the others, he wasn’t going to venture a guess as to the headmaster’s feelings or intentions for the students, mostly because there was no way he could truly know them. He wasn’t a legillimens! Although his answer wasn’t what he initially thought, it wasn’t technically a lie either. Despite that fact, he couldn’t help but worry that it somehow came across as a backhanded insult.

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MadMadamMalfoy Newbie Mod Alley Proprietor Mackled Malaclaw Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Hazbin Hotel Posts: 11,088 Hogwarts RPG Name: Norman A. Carton Graduated Hogwarts RPG Name: Sydney M. L. Masters Slytherin Third Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Maddox B. Buchanan Gryffindor Fourth Year Diagon Alley Proprietor: Caledon Roth The Leaky Cauldron	Rhibear ~ Madam Solo ~ Dark Brooding Girl ~ Accio Jedi ~ Gryffinclaw ~ Just a doll Heath returned Claudine’s smile with a small, forced one of his own. He did not like the way the headmaster talked to some of his classmates, especially Claudine and the two first year girls (Ashley and Sophie)! For a fraction of a second, he wanted to call the man out, but that wouldn’t accomplish anything, other than earning him detention and/or points loss. If either one of those things happened to him, no matter what the reason, he knew he could expect a Howler from his grandmother screaming at him for dishonoring the family, so he kept quiet, not a hint of emotion showing on his face as he looked up at the start of the lesson. Blink, blink. First the message on the board, then the reprimands, and now that question… Wow, Headmaster Trent seemed really off today! Heath knew the man to be demanding and extremely unforgiving of mistakes, but this seemed a bit… much. Maybe the events of last term had damaged the headmaster more than he let on? That wouldn’t excuse his behavior, but Heath could sympathize to some extent. Heath considered the question carefully. Did Headmaster Trent want an honest answer or one that reaffirmed his authority? Because those were two different things! Unsure how to respond, he did the thing he always did when he didn’t know what to do: assess the situation, gauge others’ reactions, and tailor himself to be what they wanted to see. The more he thought and the more he heard from his classmates, the more he thought giving an honest answer was a bad idea! A part of him wanted to keep quiet, so as not to accidentally say the wrong thing, but what if his silence was seen as an act of defiance? Whatever answer he gave, Heath knew he would have to choose his words very carefully. Finally, his hand went up. “It means you have authority over us and the school as a whole, and we are expected to follow your directions at all times without question,” he said, his tone even and matter-of-fact without a hint of defiance or irony. Unlike some of the others, he wasn’t going to venture a guess as to the headmaster’s feelings or intentions for the students, mostly because there was no way he could truly know them. He wasn’t a legillimens! Although his answer wasn’t what he initially thought, it wasn’t technically a lie either. Despite that fact, he couldn’t help but worry that it somehow came across as a backhanded insult. __________________ Old voices I had thought long since dead whisper of another life I might have led If I could take that second chance, If I could make my life anew, If only dreams came true...