One: In Which Klaus Introduces Himself and Makes an Observation

[myblimpisbigger]

I realize this introduction is somewhat late and for that I apologize. My name is Klaus Wulfenbach and as of this year I am teaching Political Magic, an elective for third year students and above who are interested in magical government as a career or simply as a subject. I have been working at the ministry for several decades now, first as a hit-wizard and then as a member of the Wizengamot, and I have met far too many young hopefuls who have no idea what sort of system they're trying to become a part of.

Those of you in my class, this is a reminder that you have due five inches (for third through fifth year) or ten inches (for sixth through seventh) on everything you currently know or believe you know about how our political system operates. Simply writing 'I don't know' until you meet the length requirement is not only not advised, it will lose you points for laziness. On the other hand, there is no requisite knowledge I am looking for and no 'right' answer. Magical government is a very complex subject and I don't expect any of you to know it intimately right out of the gate.

[Filtered from Snow and Students]

To my fellow faculty -- I feel it my duty to remind you that Snow has thus-far done nothing wrong since his arrival and arguably even before then. I worked in close quarters with him for several years and I can certainly tell you I dislike him, but dislike does not cause for suspicion make. I understand that he has insulted many of you and your children and students, and I believe this High Inquisitor business is quite obviously more sinister than he would perhaps like it to appear, but again, he has not actually done anything he is not allowed to, even if taking points for ridiculous reasons and threatening to sack teachers should not be within his power.

I think it prudent that we not give him reason to make good on his threats to abuse that power in future. As I mentioned to Sybille, the more on-guard he is against us, the less likely it is he will slip, if a slip indeed is going to occur. Subtlety may work better for us than aggression. Just a thought.

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Comments

[erry filter on this fishtank of plotting]

[myblimpisbigger]

Oh? Please elaborate.

[gillter]

[wwistful]

The students have been somewhat unruly as of late, perhaps a shock is what they need to bring them back into focus. Not only that, but we may be able to present ourselves as a more favourable alternative to Snow. Win their respect, as it were.

[gafilter fish]

[myblimpisbigger]

Now that is a productive use of this whole debacle. You're a smart man, Donoghue.

[puffilter fish]

[wwistful]

I'm flattered that you feel that way. I only hope the students don't push the Inquisitor too far, things may get ugly.

[oh my god that icon im cry]

[myblimpisbigger]

It may be prudent to gather those who are already purposefully baiting him and give them a talking-to. I doubt a warning over the journals will convey the seriousness of the situation as well as a talk in person, and they don't seem to care about detentions or losing points.

[you love it]

[wwistful]

I've given a few of them a talking to. However, a handful are muggleborns who don't seem to grasp the gravity of the situation due to misconceptions in regards to the ministry. I have directed them to your class, sir.