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[wavesofjade]

There Has Been An Alarming Rise In The Number Of Patients I Am Seeing Who Have Gained Injuries Thanks To Venturing Too Close To The Forest.
May I Please Remind You, My Dears, That It Is Given The Title Of 'Forbidden' For A Reason.
I Would Hate To See Anyone Severely Hurt.

With That Said I Would Like To Ask A Favour Of Any Herbology Students Willing To Give Me A Little Of Their Spare Time.
I Am In The Process Of Cultivating Several Cuttings From A Flitterbloom And Would Appreciate Any Assistance As It Is Not Something That I Have Attempted Before.
Any Professors Are Also Very Welcome But I Think That You All Have Quite Enough Work!

As Ever The Hospital Wing Is Open To All Of You.
You Do Not Need To Be On Deaths Door In Order To Come And Speak With Me.

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[wavesofjade]

But Of Course.

[In her own way.]

But I Am Sure That You Remember How It Is To Be Young And Foolish.

[wwistful]

I remember what it was to make mistakes and be punished accordingly, yes. Such flippancy wasn't tolerated twenty years ago, I hardly see why it should be now.

[wavesofjade]

A Single Mistake Due To Curiosity May Be Punished Differently To One That Is Only The Last In A Long List Of Repeated Transgressions.
Im Sure That You Understand That Professor.
And I Do Not Allow Flippancy In Such Serious Circumstances.

[Twenty years ago she was your age watch your manners young man.]

[wwistful]

I do not think waltzing into a forest that is repeatedly referred to as 'forbidden' could be considered a mistake.
It's foolishness, is what it is.

[wavesofjade]

If You Will Read What I Wrote, My Dear, You Will Notice That I Said Nothing Of Children Entering The Forest.
That Is Something Which Happens With Far Less Frequency And Is Punished Accordingly Even By Myself.
Most Are Frightened Away Before They Cross The Border.

However I Will Concede That It Is Foolishness On Their Part.

[wwistful]

You needn't be so specific. When I said waltz into I meant anywhere in or around the place. They know it's dangerous.

Mmh. At least we can agree on that much.

[wavesofjade]

And Disappoint You? I Would Never.

Would You Suggest Further Means By Which To Keep Them Away?
It Would Seem That The Name And A Warning Alone Is Not Sufficient.

[wwistful]

Very funny.

The punishment for entry, or even fooling around on the outskirts, should be far more severe. Something that will make them think twice.

[wavesofjade]

Did You Have Any Ideas?

[wwistful]

I suppose it's better to make serious punishments more personal. Removing points or giving detention doesn't have the same impact on everyone.

[wavesofjade]

You Make A Valid Point.

[wwistful]

You say that as if all of my points are not valid.