"Great," Tate held up his hands after letting the students offer their ideas for quite a while. "Let me try to sum up the general theme that I think we've run across." His wand seemed to appear from nowhere, and he traced words across the board.
Quote:
Vigilance
Observe your surroundings
Practice spells - offensive and defensive
Do research
Carry a wand in excellent condition
Assess the threat as it occurs
Observe the strengths and weaknesses of an opponent
Take stock of other available resources
Know how to recognize Dark magic
Be well fed and rested
Don't be predictable
Trust your gut
Have a back-up plan
Expect the unexpected
Use common sense/ avoid dangerous situations Tate observed the list for a long moment before turning back to the class. "Feel free to elaborate within your own notes. Now, I'd like to take a moment to elaborate on a few of these points before we venture into the practical portion of our lesson. Who has their wand on them today?"