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XanaSnape · 12-31-2009, 11:13 PM

Please do not post here until the Professor has invited you in. Please use the office doorway thread to knock and gain admittance to the Professor's office.

The warm interior of Professor Kazimeriz's office is simply lit with a candlelight chandelier. While it is well organized and fastidiously tidy, the floor to ceiling mahogany shelves are overflowing with thick, ancient books and curiosities that the professor has collected during nearly a century of travels. The walls are decorated with tribal masks and other oddities as well as moving photographs of distant lands and distant people. Several photos are of the professor himself, posing with various wizards, witches, hobgoblins, werewolves, vampires and other magical beings.

At the center of the office is a large mahogany desk with a deeply cushioned leather chair behind it. On the desk are a few artifacts, including a glass-encased hand of glory. There is also a quill, blotter and a photograph of a much younger Professor Kazimeriz with a woman and small child.

At the back of the room there is a large, locked, wood and glass enclosed curio cabinet which contains a variety of objects. Each object has a note card describing the object and the curse placed on it. To the right of the cabinet, there is a brass bell dangling from a wrought iron hook. In this area, there is also a fastidious workspace featuring a triple-locked glass cabinet housing potions ingredients. On the counter you will find an array of potions-making equipment: phials, alembics, stills,and of course several cauldrons in various states of steaming and brewing. The bookshelves are jammed with many ancient texts: An anonymous treatise on the Philosophers' stone, An hundred aphorisms containing the whole body of magic from Ms. Sloane 1321, Basil Valentine's Triumphal Chariot of Antimony, Advanced Potion-Making by Libatius Borage, Moste Potente Potions, Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger, Compleat Potions by Horace Slughorn, and many others.

Comfortable, overstuffed chairs and sofas are positioned within the office near the fireplace sitting area and across from the professor's desk. The smell of tea and warm sugar cookies lingers in the air, mingling with the scent of the burning pine log in the fireplace and the occasional wafting scent of whatever happens to be brewing at the moment.

When you are invited in, please make yourself comfortable.

Felixir · 02-26-2010, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by XanaSnape

Kazimeriz considered for a looooong moment. "Absolutely, I think it is worth getting an evaluation. It is possible that Healer Ashford might be able to make such an analysis, though I do not know the scope of her background so it may be something you would need to see a specialist for... someone with a strong background in latent potions damage analysis. I personally learned of disorder when in Auror training; one of our areas of study was applied potions and spell damage in psychological profiling and criminal behavior investigation. It is a fascinating disorder, as aggrotentia is a fascinating-- though dangerous-- potion. And if your mother was exposed to it either before or during her pregnancy, that latent damage could explain not only your difficulty mastering spellwork but also your conduct issues and even your speech impediment. Not that it would excuse you from working to overcome these issues, mind you. You are still responsible for your own choices, regardless of the obstacles you face in life."

He picked up his quill and began dashing off a note. "I will write Healer Ashford at once, and we can meet whenever it is convenient to you-- I will send my patronus to you or an owl when she is available."

"And Upstead?" He slid open a drawer and pulled out a small leather drawstring pouch which contained Lawson's amulet. He handed it to Upstead wordlessly.

"Take care to keep your self-control... and your thumbs " He met Upstead's eyes, as if to say I am trusting you. Do not disappoint me.

The period of silence between Jake's last words and Kazi's response made Jake on edge and downright nervous. He bit hard on the end of his thumb until it started to hurt so bad he couldn't bear it. When he put his hand down again, Kazi started to speak.

"Okay... I'll wrrr-write home sssstr-..." Hmmm... write home? Maybe he'd wait until the Easter Holidays, go home and mention it then. "I'll t-t-tell them."

Jake even managed a tiny smile when Kazi began writing the note. "Thh-thank you sssir. Mmmuh-maybe we... I... err... c-c-could mmmention the pppotion thing t-t-too." Unless Kazi had planned to anyway. Eh. Best to cover all bases.

Then, when Kazi handed over the little pouch thing, Jake knew exactly what was inside. He stared, wide-eyed, at the man at first, not taking it. Then he mentally slapped some sense back into himself and reached forwards to take it.

Looking at Kazi, Jake stayed still and silent for a moment, before he smiled at the man and nodded his head slightly. He'd be a fool to keep the amulet and use it, but that was never his intention. The boy stood and held the bag with the amulet tightly in his hand. "I'll get guh-going nnnow, sir," he stated, and straightened his tie our of habit.

But before he left, he looked the man straight in the eye again. "Th-thank you."

XanaSnape · 02-28-2010, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoerawrr

The period of silence between Jake's last words and Kazi's response made Jake on edge and downright nervous. He bit hard on the end of his thumb until it started to hurt so bad he couldn't bear it. When he put his hand down again, Kazi started to speak.

"Okay... I'll wrrr-write home sssstr-..." Hmmm... write home? Maybe he'd wait until the Easter Holidays, go home and mention it then. "I'll t-t-tell them."

Jake even managed a tiny smile when Kazi began writing the note. "Thh-thank you sssir. Mmmuh-maybe we... I... err... c-c-could mmmention the pppotion thing t-t-too." Unless Kazi had planned to anyway. Eh. Best to cover all bases.

Then, when Kazi handed over the little pouch thing, Jake knew exactly what was inside. He stared, wide-eyed, at the man at first, not taking it. Then he mentally slapped some sense back into himself and reached forwards to take it.

Looking at Kazi, Jake stayed still and silent for a moment, before he smiled at the man and nodded his head slightly. He'd be a fool to keep the amulet and use it, but that was never his intention. The boy stood and held the bag with the amulet tightly in his hand. "I'll get guh-going nnnow, sir," he stated, and straightened his tie our of habit.

But before he left, he looked the man straight in the eye again. "Th-thank you."

Kazimeriz nodded once. "You are quite welcome, Upstead. You may take a warm sugar cookie as you go." The edges of his mouth twitched upward, threatening a small smile.

He returned his attention to the note he was writing, picking up the quill once more as he dismissed the boy.

Felixir · 02-28-2010, 04:29 PM

Again, Jake smiled, he turned to the door and placed his hand on the wood, the coldness reassuring him that all this really DID just happen; it wasn't a hallucination.

The boy chose not to take a cookie, given his allergies, and he pushed on the door and left.

Things were definitely getting better.

MeredithRodneyMckay · 03-01-2010, 09:29 PM

Mmmmm, what was that smell?

Sarah was momentarily distracted by the scent her nostrils were picking up, and was looking around for the source.Spotting the sugar cookies her mouth started to water, before Aaron and Barry filed in behind her making her remember what they were there for.No cookies! Very important business, Sarah get your head together!

She didn't say anything at first, just held out the wand for Professor Kazimeriz to see.After several seconds she launched into an explanation. "Sir, we fear something terrible has happened to one of the Ravenclaw Prefects.Barry here," she gestured to the older boy next to her, in case Kazi didn't know him well, "thinks it's Cela.He recognised the wand we found, and along with the Prefect badge that Aaron found, we sorta put two and two together and came up with her.They were in the alley behind the shops in Hogsmeade, sir, just laying in the dirt.Cela would never allow that unless something had happened to her and she dropped them.We thought you might be able to help us, didn't we boys?" Sarah looked at both of them.She had just babbled the whole sentence and was counting on one or both of them to fill in any blanks if she had confused the old man.Her mind was racing with worry, and fear of being in THAT office.

Danny Boy · 03-01-2010, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MeredithRodneyMcKay

Mmmmm, what was that smell?

Sarah was momentarily distracted by the scent her nostrils were picking up, and was looking around for the source.Spotting the sugar cookies her mouth started to water, before Aaron and Barry filed in behind her making her remember what they were there for.No cookies! Very important business, Sarah get your head together!

She didn't say anything at first, just held out the wand for Professor Kazimeriz to see.After several seconds she launched into an explanation. "Sir, we fear something terrible has happened to one of the Ravenclaw Prefects.Barry here," she gestured to the older boy next to her, in case Kazi didn't know him well, "thinks it's Cela.He recognised the wand we found, and along with the Prefect badge that Aaron found, we sorta put two and two together and came up with her.They were in the alley behind the shops in Hogsmeade, sir, just laying in the dirt.Cela would never allow that unless something had happened to her and she dropped them.We thought you might be able to help us, didn't we boys?" Sarah looked at both of them.She had just babbled the whole sentence and was counting on one or both of them to fill in any blanks if she had confused the old man.Her mind was racing with worry, and fear of being in THAT office.

Barry stared at the cookies suspiciously. They smelled delightfull but Barry dare not touch them, he still for no known reason didn`t trust Kazimeriz fully. But he knew that there was no one else they could turn to. So he took a seat next to Sarah and listened.

Barry nodded in the right places and when she mensioned his theory he spoke up "I`ve had the privalige of knowing Celandine for quite a few years and I am certain that I have seen that wand before. Added with the fact that we discovered a wand as well we think it is her." Barry explained. Then when all was silent he added " Sir we thought you`d be the best to help us find out what happened. We trust you" Hopefully that would warm his old heart, if he had one

XanaSnape · 03-02-2010, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MeredithRodneyMcKay

Mmmmm, what was that smell?

Sarah was momentarily distracted by the scent her nostrils were picking up, and was looking around for the source.Spotting the sugar cookies her mouth started to water, before Aaron and Barry filed in behind her making her remember what they were there for.No cookies! Very important business, Sarah get your head together!

She didn't say anything at first, just held out the wand for Professor Kazimeriz to see.After several seconds she launched into an explanation. "Sir, we fear something terrible has happened to one of the Ravenclaw Prefects.Barry here," she gestured to the older boy next to her, in case Kazi didn't know him well, "thinks it's Cela.He recognised the wand we found, and along with the Prefect badge that Aaron found, we sorta put two and two together and came up with her.They were in the alley behind the shops in Hogsmeade, sir, just laying in the dirt.Cela would never allow that unless something had happened to her and she dropped them.We thought you might be able to help us, didn't we boys?" Sarah looked at both of them.She had just babbled the whole sentence and was counting on one or both of them to fill in any blanks if she had confused the old man.Her mind was racing with worry, and fear of being in THAT office.

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Originally Posted by Danny Boy

Barry stared at the cookies suspiciously. They smelled delightfull but Barry dare not touch them, he still for no known reason didn`t trust Kazimeriz fully. But he knew that there was no one else they could turn to. So he took a seat next to Sarah and listened.

Barry nodded in the right places and when she mensioned his theory he spoke up "I`ve had the privalige of knowing Celandine for quite a few years and I am certain that I have seen that wand before. Added with the fact that we discovered a wand as well we think it is her." Barry explained. Then when all was silent he added " Sir we thought you`d be the best to help us find out what happened. We trust you" Hopefully that would warm his old heart, if he had one

Kazimeriz listened, his eyebrows furrowing with concern. He said somberly, "Give me the wand and the badge." The old man held out a shriveled, antiquated hand, palm-up, to receive the items.

MeredithRodneyMckay · 03-02-2010, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by XanaSnape

Kazimeriz listened, his eyebrows furrowing with concern. He said somberly, "Give me the wand and the badge." The old man held out a shriveled, antiquated hand, palm-up, to receive the items.

Sarah chewed her bottom lip hard and leant forward in the comfy chair in which she was situated.Trembling fingers gripped the alien wand, she looked at it one last time before reaching forward and placing it in the old man's hands.Turning her head towards Aaron, she gestured for him to do the same with the badge. "What do think has happened to her, Sir?" Sarah wasn't sure Kazi would want to answer her, or if he could, but she was concerned about her fellow Prefect and was hoping they could find something out.

*PhoenixRising* · 03-03-2010, 05:54 PM

Coupled with the distraction of the warm sugar cookie smell and the fascination of all the knick-knacks that were in the Potion Master's office, Aaron remained quiet and let his prefect and Barry do the talking. Actually it was probably MOSTLY because of the sugar cookie scent that kept him quiet for fear of drool leaking out and all over his robes (and the floor).

It was the somber tone of the old man that snapped him back to the present.

Quote:

Originally Posted by XanaSnape

Kazimeriz listened, his eyebrows furrowing with concern. He said somberly, "Give me the wand and the badge." The old man held out a shriveled, antiquated hand, palm-up, to receive the items.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeredithRodneyMcKay

Sarah chewed her bottom lip hard and leant forward in the comfy chair in which she was situated.Trembling fingers gripped the alien wand, she looked at it one last time before reaching forward and placing it in the old man's hands.Turning her head towards Aaron, she gestured for him to do the same with the badge. "What do think has happened to her, Sir?" Sarah wasn't sure Kazi would want to answer her, or if he could, but she was concerned about her fellow Prefect and was hoping they could find something out.

Give me the wand and the badge, he had said, as not a choice, but an order.

Obediently, Aaron reached into his pocket and removed the badge, as Sarah did moments before with the wand and then gestured for him to do the same. He didn't need told twice though; even at only eleven, he did know when someone meant business. With one last glance at the Ravenclaw badge, he extended his small arm forward and placed it in the old man's palm before replacing his hand in his pocket.

There was no doubt about it that Aaron felt small and insignificant at that present time. He didn't know HALF as much magic as the others in the room, for starters. This kept the first year oddly quiet, but inquisitive no doubt.

XanaSnape · 03-05-2010, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MeredithRodneyMcKay

Sarah chewed her bottom lip hard and leant forward in the comfy chair in which she was situated.Trembling fingers gripped the alien wand, she looked at it one last time before reaching forward and placing it in the old man's hands.Turning her head towards Aaron, she gestured for him to do the same with the badge. "What do think has happened to her, Sir?" Sarah wasn't sure Kazi would want to answer her, or if he could, but she was concerned about her fellow Prefect and was hoping they could find something out.

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Originally Posted by Orchideae

Coupled with the distraction of the warm sugar cookie smell and the fascination of all the knick-knacks that were in the Potion Master's office, Aaron remained quiet and let his prefect and Barry do the talking. Actually it was probably MOSTLY because of the sugar cookie scent that kept him quiet for fear of drool leaking out and all over his robes (and the floor).

It was the somber tone of the old man that snapped him back to the present.

Give me the wand and the badge, he had said, as not a choice, but an order.

Obediently, Aaron reached into his pocket and removed the badge, as Sarah did moments before with the wand and then gestured for him to do the same. He didn't need told twice though; even at only eleven, he did know when someone meant business. With one last glance at the Ravenclaw badge, he extended his small arm forward and placed it in the old man's palm before replacing his hand in his pocket.

There was no doubt about it that Aaron felt small and insignificant at that present time. He didn't know HALF as much magic as the others in the room, for starters. This kept the first year oddly quiet, but inquisitive no doubt.

Kazimeriz took the items, inspecting them. He laid them onto his desk and drew his wand.

"Prior Incantato!" he cast. The wand did a funny thing then... A silvery, ghostlike light came forward from its tip, then sputtered off and on.

"Deletrius." He said softly. He out away his own wand and sat, silently contemplating. Then he picked up the wand. He inspected it quietly, his ancient fingers exploring its surface and the runes carved into it. He even drew it under his nose, smelling it.

"We must go to the headmaster; he will need to contact the Ministry and request that they enact the Trace on Miss Toussaint. Tell me again- you found this in the dirt in an alley in Hogsmeade? Which shop was it behind? And did you see anyone else-- or any thing that seemed out of place?"

Danny Boy · 03-05-2010, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MeredithRodneyMcKay

Sarah chewed her bottom lip hard and leant forward in the comfy chair in which she was situated.Trembling fingers gripped the alien wand, she looked at it one last time before reaching forward and placing it in the old man's hands.Turning her head towards Aaron, she gestured for him to do the same with the badge. "What do think has happened to her, Sir?" Sarah wasn't sure Kazi would want to answer her, or if he could, but she was concerned about her fellow Prefect and was hoping they could find something out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orchideae

Coupled with the distraction of the warm sugar cookie smell and the fascination of all the knick-knacks that were in the Potion Master's office, Aaron remained quiet and let his prefect and Barry do the talking. Actually it was probably MOSTLY because of the sugar cookie scent that kept him quiet for fear of drool leaking out and all over his robes (and the floor).

It was the somber tone of the old man that snapped him back to the present.

Give me the wand and the badge, he had said, as not a choice, but an order.

Obediently, Aaron reached into his pocket and removed the badge, as Sarah did moments before with the wand and then gestured for him to do the same. He didn't need told twice though; even at only eleven, he did know when someone meant business. With one last glance at the Ravenclaw badge, he extended his small arm forward and placed it in the old man's palm before replacing his hand in his pocket.

There was no doubt about it that Aaron felt small and insignificant at that present time. He didn't know HALF as much magic as the others in the room, for starters. This kept the first year oddly quiet, but inquisitive no doubt.

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Originally Posted by XanaSnape

Kazimeriz took the items, inspecting them. He laid them onto his desk and drew his wand.

"Prior Incantato!" he cast. The wand did a funny thing then... A silvery, ghostlike light came forward from its tip, then sputtered off and on.

"Deletrius." He said softly. He out away his own wand and sat, silently contemplating. Then he picked up the wand. He inspected it quietly, his ancient fingers exploring its surface and the runes carved into it. He even drew it under his nose, smelling it.

"We must go to the headmaster; he will need to contact the Ministry and request that they enact the Trace on Miss Toussaint. Tell me again- you found this in the dirt in an alley in Hogsmeade? Which shop was it behind? And did you see anyone else-- or any thing that seemed out of place?"

Barry had no items so he just sat there and watched as his peers handed over the wand and the badge. He was expecting Kazimeriz to tell them to leave now but supprisingly he didn`t. He wanted them to help the "we" proved it.

"I`m not entirly sure which shop it was but it wasn`t a busy shop, mayebe Dervish and Bangers or the Hogs Head?" he answered. He trusted Kazi a bit more now. He would help him. He looked to Aaron and Sarah to see if they knew anything

MeredithRodneyMckay · 03-05-2010, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by XanaSnape

Kazimeriz took the items, inspecting them. He laid them onto his desk and drew his wand.

"Prior Incantato!" he cast. The wand did a funny thing then... A silvery, ghostlike light came forward from its tip, then sputtered off and on.

"Deletrius." He said softly. He out away his own wand and sat, silently contemplating. Then he picked up the wand. He inspected it quietly, his ancient fingers exploring its surface and the runes carved into it. He even drew it under his nose, smelling it.

"We must go to the headmaster; he will need to contact the Ministry and request that they enact the Trace on Miss Toussaint. Tell me again- you found this in the dirt in an alley in Hogsmeade? Which shop was it behind? And did you see anyone else-- or any thing that seemed out of place?"

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny Boy

Barry had no items so he just sat there and watched as his peers handed over the wand and the badge. He was expecting Kazimeriz to tell them to leave now but supprisingly he didn`t. He wanted them to help the "we" proved it.

"I`m not entirly sure which shop it was but it wasn`t a busy shop, mayebe Dervish and Bangers or the Hogs Head?" he answered. He trusted Kazi a bit more now. He would help him. He looked to Aaron and Sarah to see if they knew anything

What was he doing? Ohhhhhh, right, yeah.Seeing what spell was cast with the wand last.Would that help?

Sarah sat silently and and watched as Kazi performed the spell.Not much happened, but Sarah didn't know if that was a good thing or not.Staring at him as he sat thinking, she was slightly startled when he spoke again.

"Oh, yes yes, of course, sir," Sarah nodded, taking in the words, and what they must do.The Trace? Sounded awfully complicated, but if it would bring Cela back....

Tell him again? Right.She scanned her memory as Barry spoke up first, trying to think if she saw anything out of the ordinary, but came up blank on that front. "Yes, sir.I believe, no...I'm certain it was behind the Hog's Head.Aaron and Barry got there before me.I saw Aaron go down the alleyway, that's why I did, to check on him.He'd already found the badge, then I spotted the wand.We had to light the alley with our wands as it was so dark, but I didn't see anything unusual," Sarah chewed her bottom lip again and looked down into her lap thinking. "No, nor anyone.I -- I don't know whether Aaron did?" she looked across at the boys in the other chairs.Barry was looking at her as if he didn't know anything, but then Aaron had got there before either of them, maybe the assailant was nearer then?

XanaSnape · 03-06-2010, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny Boy

Barry had no items so he just sat there and watched as his peers handed over the wand and the badge. He was expecting Kazimeriz to tell them to leave now but supprisingly he didn`t. He wanted them to help the "we" proved it.

"I`m not entirly sure which shop it was but it wasn`t a busy shop, mayebe Dervish and Bangers or the Hogs Head?" he answered. He trusted Kazi a bit more now. He would help him. He looked to Aaron and Sarah to see if they knew anything

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Originally Posted by MeredithRodneyMcKay

What was he doing? Ohhhhhh, right, yeah.Seeing what spell was cast with the wand last.Would that help?

Sarah sat silently and and watched as Kazi performed the spell.Not much happened, but Sarah didn't know if that was a good thing or not.Staring at him as he sat thinking, she was slightly startled when he spoke again.

"Oh, yes yes, of course, sir," Sarah nodded, taking in the words, and what they must do.The Trace? Sounded awfully complicated, but if it would bring Cela back....

Tell him again? Right.She scanned her memory as Barry spoke up first, trying to think if she saw anything out of the ordinary, but came up blank on that front. "Yes, sir.I believe, no...I'm certain it was behind the Hog's Head.Aaron and Barry got there before me.I saw Aaron go down the alleyway, that's why I did, to check on him.He'd already found the badge, then I spotted the wand.We had to light the alley with our wands as it was so dark, but I didn't see anything unusual," Sarah chewed her bottom lip again and looked down into her lap thinking. "No, nor anyone.I -- I don't know whether Aaron did?" she looked across at the boys in the other chairs.Barry was looking at her as if he didn't know anything, but then Aaron had got there before either of them, maybe the assailant was nearer then?

Kazimeriz contemplated, then sighed. He was tempted to go over Tate's head-- after all, he was the rightful headmaster, not that ridiculous excuse of a school administrator. Still.. Better to set an example of respect for authority to the students. "Come; we must go to the Headmaster. He can enact the Trace to find Miss Toussaint." And once she was found to be safe, he would have something to say about it with her-- had he not taught her better than this? To be diligent, cautious and aware? Honestly! Her irresponsible behavior was going to get her kil- But away with that thought. A cold snake of concern slithered through him and he rose, grabbing his cane.

"Hurry; we have no time to spare. She may be in mortal peril as we speak." He gestured to the students, ushering them out the door.

ooc- Follow Kaz to the Headmaster's office, please!

*PhoenixRising* · 03-08-2010, 02:24 AM

Aaron watched as the Professor skillfully cast a spell with the wand and then something silvery light came from its tip... Confused, he continued to watch, even as the old man ended the spell and inspected the runes on the handle that Sarah had noted earlier.

The trace? Wasn't it already on her though . . . or was she over seventeen? Truthfully Aaron had no idea, but he was pretty sure that the trace was on all underage wizards. His siblings had talked about it. Unless it was deactivated when they were at Hogwarts; another thing he didn't know.

He actually had NO idea what shop they were behind; all Aaron knew was that he had felt lonely and drowning in his sorrows when he'd ended up in the back alley and found the badge. And then it got dark. And he was confused.

No time to answer though because the next thing he knew, Kazimeriz was ushering them out the door and to the Headmaster's office.

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