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Con_Stripes 
Hmmm?
Ethan turned his head slightly. Was this boy expecting... Ethan to be flattered? Touched? Something?
"Of course. It is my job." He answered seriously, "Good to meet you Santi. where did you transfer from?" Ethan carefully shook the young man's hand. "I hope you'll come to learn what it means to be Slytherin. Indeed what it means to be of any house as it is important to understand the strengths and weaknesses of your opponents as well as your friends in all situations."
He hadn't broken a smile, nor did he lighten in any way, perhaps he was always as dark as when he'd been addressing them. Perhaps he had to be when faced with the dark arts on a daily basis. Santi decided to let his smile slip away, for it was gaining him no ground, as he answered,
"One of the Canadian schools, sir." Interesting, Santi thought. Professor Truebridge understood that knowledge of yourself as well as where people stood was important. But of course he would, being the DADA professor. If he didn't, he wouldn't be a very good one.