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[animalmagnetism]

[New writing all over the journal, kind of large and...enthusiastic is a good word. Also, doodled (and fairly well, at that) around the words are sketches of fairy wings. Yeah.]

{>Haha! I guess requesting two classes was a little much.<}
{>They didn't need more Care of Magical Creatures professors but a spot was open for flying.<}
{>So come Monday I expect you all to be there with your brooms and smiling faces! I'm even giving you time to pick them up at home over break!<}
{>No excuses. Flying might not be mandatory for upper years but it's the fun you all need to keep going with your studies!<}
{>You know what they say about all work and no play.<}
{>Autographs to everyone who does well first day.<}
{>Oh. Right. I should introduce myself.<}
{>Peter Banks at your service!<}
{>Yes. The quidditch player and yeah I'm taking a break from that to teach the next generation of fine flyers.<}
{>I know you won't disappoint.<}

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[animalmagnetism]

{>Is that so?<}
{>Enlighten me!<}
{>I'd love to get down and dirty with the gritty details!<}
{>I just don't have enough patience for a lot of words on a page.<}

[grandhighwizard]

you must know
WHAT A PENSIEVE IS.
there are some truly impressive private collections that provide a
FRONT ROW SEAT
to certain historical events.
SO REAL YOU CAN FEEL THE BLOOD SPLATTER.
it's quite an interesting experience
SEEING SOME OF THE GREAT BATTLES, FIRSTHAND.

[animalmagnetism]

{>Oh yeah I know about those!<}
{>I don't have access to any collections like that though.<}
{>That's the problem with a pensieve. It relies on the memories being collected and kept.<}
{>I was thinking more along the lines of making the words on a page come alive!<}
{>All you'd need is the history book and there are plenty of those around!<}

[grandhighwizard]

INTERACTIVE FANTASIES.
oh yes, those exist.
THERE ARE POTIONS FOR THAT.
i could assist you, if you'd care to experience something like that.
BUT I HAVE ACCESS TO A PENSIEVE, AS WELL.

[animalmagnetism]

{>Really?<}
{>Sounds interesting and ridiculously advanced!<}
{>And I'd love to experience new things!<}
{>There's nothing better!<}

[grandhighwizard]

there are
CERTAIN RISKS
involved.

[animalmagnetism]

{>What kind and how serious?<}

[Filtered to Peter]

[grandhighwizard]

there are some who find the experience
TOO REAL, TOO INTENSE.
they go mad from it.
I SUPPOSE THAT'S WHY IT'S NOT USED IN SCHOOL.
pity, really.

[Filtered to Peter]

[animalmagnetism]

{>That's all?<}
{>Sounds like fun!<}
{>Maybe I'll learn some things my teachers could never quite get through my skull along the way.<}

[Filtered to Peter]

[grandhighwizard]

let me know when you'd like
YOUR LESSON.

[Filtered to Peter]

[animalmagnetism]

{>Anytime!<}
{>The only thing I had planned before term starts back up was revisiting the Forbidden Forest.<}
{>But I can catch up the centaurs anytime.<}

[Filtered to Peter]

[grandhighwizard]

come along to my chambers
TONIGHT
then, and bring a book.
SOMETHING YOU'D LIKE TO EXPERIENCE.
i'll see if i can't give you
AN INTERESTING EVENING.

[Filtered to Peter]

[animalmagnetism]

{>Sure thing!<}
{>I'll be there.<}
{>You should probably mention your name!<}
{>What if I don't feel comfortable going to a stranger's quarters?<}

[Filtered to Peter]

[grandhighwizard]

[Okay, he has to laugh out loud for that one. Cute, very cute.]

YOU PROBABLY SHOULDN'T FEEL COMFORTABLE
even knowing my name.
RHYS RHYDDERCH.
i'm one of the potions professors, i believe we met briefly
SHORTLY AFTER YOU WERE HIRED
when you were being introduced to everyone.

[Filtered to Peter]

[animalmagnetism]

{>Haha! So it's you!<}
{>I just knew there was something interesting about you!<}
{>And why shouldn't I feel comfortable with you?<}
{>What exciting secrets are you hiding hm?<}

[Filtered to Peter]

[grandhighwizard]

you can't possibly imagine
I'D TELL YOU NOW
can you? No, no.
COME INTO MY PARLOR,
said the spider to the fly.

[Filtered to Peter]

[animalmagnetism]

{>I do have a certain fondness for spiders.<}
{>Did you know there's a colony of Acromantulas in the forest?<}
{>They're vicious! Haha!<}

[Filtered to Peter]

[grandhighwizard]

of course i knew.
ACROMANTULA VENOM IS EXCEEDINGLY USEFUL,
and a challenge to obtain.
DO YOU LIKE VICIOUS CREATURES, MR. BANKS?

[Filtered to Peter]

[animalmagnetism]

{>Maybe I'll convince them to give some up next time I visit the colony.<}
{>Consider it a thank you for welcoming me to the school!<}
{>And just liking the vicious ones wouldn't be fair to the rest!<}
{>I like ALL creatures.<}

[Filtered to Peter]

[grandhighwizard]

you don't discriminate.
HOW AMUSING.

[Filtered to Peter]

[animalmagnetism]

{>Why would I?<}
{>All of them have their own skills and talents and uses!<}

[Filtered to Peter]

[grandhighwizard]

very true but most people
HAVE PERSONAL PREFERENCES.
personally i find
UNAMUSING MOTHERFUCKERS
completely intolerable.

[Filtered to Peter]

[animalmagnetism]

{>Haha! They're not intolerable!<}
{>They just need to be taught how to loosen up!<}
{>I only find intolerant classist bastards intolerable myself.<}
{>Good thing creatures don't discriminate!<}

[Filtered to Peter]

[grandhighwizard]

how delightfully naive.
OF COURSE THEY DO.
and here I thought you talked to centaurs regularly.

[Filtered to Peter]

[animalmagnetism]

{>Centaurs are people not creatures!<}
{>People have that as a bad habit.<}
{>I don't talk much with the older ones that do anyway.<}