Yes. In fact, Ernie tried to tell me to move out of Hufflepuff, what! He said that I simply can't be trusted. (Though I daresay Ron and Neville had to live with Finnigan for years under similar circumstances, and Ron and Harry still have him looking over their shoulders!) I told him he could think what he liked but as long as he and Zach didn't get in my way, they had nothing to worry about.
You can imagine how well he took that. But at least he realises there's not a thing he can do to stop me coming and going as I please.
Though I suppose you're right and it's not wise to tempt fate. I even suggested he talk to the Headmaster if he felt so strongly about it--I say, I've never been so worried he'd take me up on it as just after I said it. My heart was pounding, what, and I'm sure if anyone with Legilimency had been there I'd have given myself quite away.
They've seemed to accept my lie for now, but if I have to repeat it to many others, it's bound to get back to the Headmaster one way or other.
I think in Patil's case, she's simply far too self-centred to apply the logic to all the Council, though I do believe Ollerton genuinely shook her firm delusion that the Protectorate is a splendid advance in statesmanship. Has your attitude made any difference among your classmates? Or anyone else in Slytherin?
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Date: 2015-02-17 05:36 am (UTC)You can imagine how well he took that. But at least he realises there's not a thing he can do to stop me coming and going as I please.
Though I suppose you're right and it's not wise to tempt fate. I even suggested he talk to the Headmaster if he felt so strongly about it--I say, I've never been so worried he'd take me up on it as just after I said it. My heart was pounding, what, and I'm sure if anyone with Legilimency had been there I'd have given myself quite away.
They've seemed to accept my lie for now, but if I have to repeat it to many others, it's bound to get back to the Headmaster one way or other.
I think in Patil's case, she's simply far too self-centred to apply the logic to all the Council, though I do believe Ollerton genuinely shook her firm delusion that the Protectorate is a splendid advance in statesmanship. Has your attitude made any difference among your classmates? Or anyone else in Slytherin?
-J