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The true embarrassment would have been for Nemesis to have absolutely no idea what he was talking about. It was kind of like when Aries tried to tell a joke and Atlas didn't get it so Aries would have to explain it and then all the charm and humor was robbed from the situation. Except with his brother there was a clear lack of embarrassment when one or the other did not quite hop aboard the other's train of thought.
Though, in the moment, the complete lack of response to his third year wit and transition on to the next topic came with its humble dose of mild humiliation. Not a good joke, got it.
NEMESIS UPSTEAD HAD JUST CALLED HIM SMART! Indirectly, but the Gryffindor was going to keep that in his back pocket regardless.
Quiet for a moment, he couldn't help but draw parallels here. Not really a fan of the subject, it was nonetheless true that that history repeated itself and patterns emerged. Frowning for a moment, he felt too anxious to voice his thoughts aloud despite the fact that they were pounding on the inside of his head and may very well just bust it open. No-Nose Dark Lord had tried to do the same, hadn't he? Make Harry Potter, Chosen One, feel like he was all alone so he was less of a threat? He was pretty sure he had read some journal entry or another on this topic. Or some reflection about the rise of Death Eaters during some personal research. But, also, there was this icky feeling that seemed to fall in line with how the headmaster addressed them all...and that was one of distrust. All very uncomfortable things to think about and his stomach was knotting up terribly.
"...based on your theory, sort of sounds like he could be afraid of you," he assessed with his tongue smacking on the backs of his teeth while he tasted his theory in juxtaposition to Nemesis'. Maybe because of what had happened to Kale Trent. Atlas was not privy enough to know. "Deducting house points only works if you care about the House Cup...and not sure how many of us Gryffindors particularly pay attention to it."
At least...he didn't. Especially when lump sums of points could be taken for just talking to a person.
"...but...you aren't alone..."
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