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Waddles · 03-07-2021, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by AlwaysSnapesGirl

His responses were...interesting. Penelope found it odd that he didn't seem to know, and it occurred to her that he could be playing dumb to get her to say something incriminating.

But she also wasn't convinced that that was the case either. He seemed genuine enough. Maybe it was possible he truly didn't know. Maybe he hadn't experienced wizards being cruel to non-magical people and those related to them. Maybe he hadn't paid attention in history class ~~not that she could fault him for that one because she hadn't either, ahem~~.

Or maybe he was just a good actor. Young, maybe, but she never liked when people underestimated the younger ones.

"No, no potions involved." Actually... Well, that was a thought she would file away for another time. "Things changed because the people in charge now decided they would. And the rest of us... We didn't see them pulling the strings until now. And that causes tension." Especially considering what they were wanting to change, but...she was trying to choose her words carefully.

Gabriel was not playing dumb on purpose. He did, however, like to think he was a good actor. They'd done that training in disguises, right? You had to be a pretty decent actor do get away with a disguise. He really hoped he'd be able to flex these imaginary acting skills in the field someday. Like an undercover gig or something.

But, not right now. No acting today.

No? She didn't like his Anxiety Elixir idea? Paranoia Potion? It was too bad he wasn't a potioneer, he would have created some excellent names for new brews.

He was quiet for a moment as he kept riding that stationary bike, getting nowhere with either his legs or his train of thought, for all the effort he put in. The people in charge changed things. And everyone else was surprised, and that's why everyone was upset. Huh. He frowned while he thought about that. He knew from experience that some people didn't like surprises, so her explanation...logically made sense. It still seemed like there was more to it than that, but what did he know? His sister had finally ended her visit, so his external conscience was gone.

Change was good, though. Change meant you were alive. So. People were surprised by the change, and were just...adjusting. He could live with that explanation. Gabriel nodded slightly, as in a silent acknowledgment of Auror Grimm's response. Then a verbal acknowledgment, too. "Thank you, ma'am."

03-07-2021, 03:43 AM	#16 (permalink)
Waddles Re'em Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 19,522 Hogwarts RPG Name: Sophia Svensson #556B2F Slytherin Fifth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Eulalia Walles (#F48037) Hufflepuff Fourth Year	Constant Vigilance! O_O AWAKE! Quote: Originally Posted by AlwaysSnapesGirl His responses were...interesting. Penelope found it odd that he didn't seem to know, and it occurred to her that he could be playing dumb to get her to say something incriminating. But she also wasn't convinced that that was the case either. He seemed genuine enough. Maybe it was possible he truly didn't know. Maybe he hadn't experienced wizards being cruel to non-magical people and those related to them. Maybe he hadn't paid attention in history class ~~not that she could fault him for that one because she hadn't either, ahem~~. Or maybe he was just a good actor. Young, maybe, but she never liked when people underestimated the younger ones. "No, no potions involved." Actually... Well, that was a thought she would file away for another time. "Things changed because the people in charge now decided they would. And the rest of us... We didn't see them pulling the strings until now. And that causes tension." Especially considering what they were wanting to change, but...she was trying to choose her words carefully. Gabriel was not playing dumb on purpose. He did, however, like to think he was a good actor. They'd done that training in disguises, right? You had to be a pretty decent actor do get away with a disguise. He really hoped he'd be able to flex these imaginary acting skills in the field someday. Like an undercover gig or something. But, not right now. No acting today. No? She didn't like his Anxiety Elixir idea? Paranoia Potion? It was too bad he wasn't a potioneer, he would have created some excellent names for new brews. He was quiet for a moment as he kept riding that stationary bike, getting nowhere with either his legs or his train of thought, for all the effort he put in. The people in charge changed things. And everyone else was surprised, and that's why everyone was upset. Huh. He frowned while he thought about that. He knew from experience that some people didn't like surprises, so her explanation...logically made sense. It still seemed like there was more to it than that, but what did he know? His sister had finally ended her visit, so his external conscience was gone. Change was good, though. Change meant you were alive. So. People were surprised by the change, and were just...adjusting. He could live with that explanation. Gabriel nodded slightly, as in a silent acknowledgment of Auror Grimm's response. Then a verbal acknowledgment, too. "Thank you, ma'am." __________________