My deepest apologies -- I've a window of fifteen minutes or so before the evening's potions carry me away, and a day crammed full of visitors which, while pleasant, was somewhat exhausting -- but I did not want to leave you to wonder in the cold light of day whether the previous evening's honesty was ill chosen.
A Hufflepuff's honesty is indeed a powerful weapon when laid against Slytherin guile -- we of the Snake are often caught wrong-scaled when confronted with candor and 'charming' is often as good a descriptor as any. It isn't that only Slytherins are capable of subtlety, of course, but one thing concerted study of the Arts teaches is an appreciation for those who know their strengths and limitations both, and play to them. Were you to continue applying that blunt honesty in my direction and commit to being wholly Hufflepuff, rather than attempting to masquerade as that which you are not, I should commit to returning the favor as much as I may. Look forward to discussing traits and characteristics over a cup of tea of an evening (before releasing you to your stars, of course -- your field is as much a mystery to me as mine is to you, but I shall ever respect passion in all its forms).
I am pleased my note could brighten an afternoon, and hope the oddness subsides, or at very least does not come home to roost at an inopportune moment.
(And yes, I do remember Alde warmly, and though Professor Bobbin's class was never my strongest subject, he as well. Did not have the dubious pleasure of Lockheart's acquaintance, but am somehow not surprised to discover he's another with the gift of ingratiating himself to the weak-willed. Suspect you may be on to something with your potion theory; perhaps interactions with darling Dolores will be made more palatable by looking for evidence. Save me a seat near you at the supper-table and I shall do my best to amuse, or at least stand as human shield between you and your tormentor.)
Dozing off, but with fondness, and wishing you swift packing, A
Re: Private message to Antonin Dolohov
My deepest apologies -- I've a window of fifteen minutes or so before the evening's potions carry me away, and a day crammed full of visitors which, while pleasant, was somewhat exhausting -- but I did not want to leave you to wonder in the cold light of day whether the previous evening's honesty was ill chosen.
A Hufflepuff's honesty is indeed a powerful weapon when laid against Slytherin guile -- we of the Snake are often caught wrong-scaled when confronted with candor and 'charming' is often as good a descriptor as any. It isn't that only Slytherins are capable of subtlety, of course, but one thing concerted study of the Arts teaches is an appreciation for those who know their strengths and limitations both, and play to them. Were you to continue applying that blunt honesty in my direction and commit to being wholly Hufflepuff, rather than attempting to masquerade as that which you are not, I should commit to returning the favor as much as I may. Look forward to discussing traits and characteristics over a cup of tea of an evening (before releasing you to your stars, of course -- your field is as much a mystery to me as mine is to you, but I shall ever respect passion in all its forms).
I am pleased my note could brighten an afternoon, and hope the oddness subsides, or at very least does not come home to roost at an inopportune moment.
(And yes, I do remember Alde warmly, and though Professor Bobbin's class was never my strongest subject, he as well. Did not have the dubious pleasure of Lockheart's acquaintance, but am somehow not surprised to discover he's another with the gift of ingratiating himself to the weak-willed. Suspect you may be on to something with your potion theory; perhaps interactions with darling Dolores will be made more palatable by looking for evidence. Save me a seat near you at the supper-table and I shall do my best to amuse, or at least stand as human shield between you and your tormentor.)
Dozing off, but with fondness, and wishing you swift packing,
A