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XanaSnape
Professor Kazimeriz galluphed up the stairs awkwardly, counting heads to see that all professors got away from the waters safely.
He grimaced, cringing inwardly at being addressed by his first name-- even if he was coming to see Vindictus as less of a former-student and more as an esteemed colleague who ruled with a hand as hard as his own.
"Poisons." Kazimeriz said, sighing as he thought about what might have caused the broom's fate. " Hmm. The mimbulus mimbletonia in one of my solutions should not have come in contact with the runespoor venom that was an ingredient in another cauldron... The two combined must have bound to oils from the dungeon sconces when the water reached that height, causing a film of corrosive material on the top of the water. It should neutralize itself, Merlin willing, thanks to the sopophorous beans... I am just grateful that the students got out before the waters reached that height." They had dodged a stunner there, for sure.
He looked around anxiously. "Did everyone make it out alright?"
"Your poisons
destroyed a brand new racing broom! And here I did you a favor by rescuing sealed jars of potion ingredients," Vindictus griped to no one in particular rather loudly as he got back onto his feet. "I should go break that teapot and burn those books I saved so that we're even." He looked around to see if everyone
did make it, and noticed sizzling holes in the back of Annie's robes. "Erm, Annie. You're holey."