 wrapping up!
Every couple of minutes, Shreya glanced up at the clock on the wall. Its incessant ticking toward the end of class was gnawing at her stomach, signaling her impending imprisonment. To make matters worse, she was now being stared down by two Nemesis Upstead's, and she wasn't sure what either of them was trying to accomplish. Perhaps they wanted her to play along with the question game and guess which one was the real one? Normally, she'd be all for participating in the class with her students. But she wanted no part in anything that had to do with Nem. Not after what had just happened. So, she opted for a nervous smile. "Thank you. I hope you are both....enjoying it." Not that anyone could really be enjoying the lesson, given what had just occurred. But Shreya wasn't sure what else to say. Unless she wanted to be plainly dismissive toward the Slytherin(s), which wasn't exactly an option, as it could potentially result in them summoning Rosier again.
Saved by the bell....kind of. Another glance at the clock showed that she had dragged out this lesson long enough. She couldn't postpone her imprisonment any more. Before long, the guards would be back to take her. And she didn't want the students here for that. A sweep around the room showed that the potions were most definitely starting to wear off—she noticed sprouts of hair starting to pop up and robes shrinking back to their normal sizes.
"Wonderful work today, everyone!" Shreya stopped herself after calling the class back to order, not sure if she should address what had happened earlier. As much as she wanted to brush it under the rug, the tired and still-disturbed looks on her students' faces created an ache in her heart. "I appreciate your cooperation after such.....events." The Inquisitorial Squad was still listening, so as much as she wanted to throw in a comforting sentiment, she knew it would only spell disaster. She had better get on with wrapping up the class.
"Your Potions should be wearing off in the next minute or two. Whether or not you were able to crack the code of your partner's true identity, I hope you were able to gather some insight about this complex potion." Hopefully, enough insight to never attempt to brew it on their own here at Hogwarts. "Today's activities were merely fun and games, but they were intended to demonstrate the seriousness of Polyjuice. It's not just a brew that you can use successfully with the snap of your fingers. It requires careful planning and studying of your intended subject to pull off. Not to mention the complicated brewing process and the amount of things that can go wrong." Not that she wanted to end the lesson on a dangerous note, but Shreya didn't want anyone getting any ideas. The Polyjuice Potion was only meant to be used by experienced potioneers—and even then there were so many ethical considerations involved.
She flicked her wand, reversing the spell on the uniforms. "Once you're back to your normal self, you are free to go. For homework, please read the next chapter of your textbook on the Pompion Potion—to continue our unit on transfiguratory potions." Shreya's eyes turned misty as she dismissed the class. Would this be the last time she would ever see them? This Potions lab? Would they ever let her out of the Room again?
"I sincerely hope I will see you all again soon. Please look out for each other. I will try my best to continue looking out for you," Shreya said earnestly, placing her hand on her heart. It was an ambiguous goodbye. But that was as clear as she could be, given the fact that she was still being watched. She hoped the students would understand her intention. Until next time.
OOC: So sorry to interrupt your lovely Q&A's, but it's time for class to end. I'll keep this thread open for approximately 12 more hours so you can wrap up anything or post your kiddo transforming back into themselves or leaving the room. Thank you so much for attending my second lesson! |