Written - More Canon Rant.

[emptyyourself]

[Public, Filtered away from Lupin and Black]

Nothing says life's not fair like showing young adults that regardless of effort, victory will be snatched from them if the opposing side has a hero in their ranks.

I am not unaware that I have been accused of bias as a teacher, but awarding one hundred and seventy points in the eleventh hour in

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[Private]

[onefullmoony]

Yes, Severus?

[Private] - 1/2

[emptyyourself]

I'll dispense with the prologue; you know very well that Bellatrix is aboard and what she is capable of.

And what I stand to lose.

You wish me to treat my inmate fairly, and also to continue benefiting from my expertise with your potion?

If you are, indeed, intent on this...absurd notion of friendship, then I am enlisting your aid as my friend. Help me protect Martha.

[Private] - 2/2

[emptyyourself]

Please.

[Private]

[onefullmoony]

Of course. I've been already watching her to make certain that she doesn't get ideas, not about Martha, specifically, but just because of who she is.

Has she made specific threats?

[Private]

[emptyyourself]

She has. I robbed her of what she holds most dear, and recently caused her no small amount of hurt and betrayal. She will retaliate.

[Private]

[onefullmoony]

She always does. What is your plan, Sev?

[Private]

[emptyyourself]

[Sev. Hateyouhateyouhateyouhateyou.]

I can't be with Martha every moment of every day. Black requires my attention, as do Arthas and Mozenrath - amongst others. For now, my plan is to give her a bodyguard at all times.

If you agree to watch her, I would suggest a Disillusionment charm and a safe following distance. Martha has very little regard for you after the incident on-deck.

[Private]

[onefullmoony]

I'll watch her. Who else do you have helping with this?

[Private]

[emptyyourself]

[After a long pause:]

Mozenrath, Arthas, Merlin, Agent Kay.

And Black.

[Private]

[onefullmoony]

Those with magic who can stand against her, then. Other than Agent Kay.

[Private]

[emptyyourself]

Kay has weaponry to rob her of her magic. Loathe as I am to employ those tactics, I will do what is necessary to protect Martha.

[Private]

[onefullmoony]

But she doesn't have her magic yet, yes? There has been no warden assigned to her who will return it to her.

I know she doesn't need magic to be dangerous, I'm just trying to figure out what to expect.

[Private]

[emptyyourself]

If she arrived as I did, she is wandless. However, my experience is no guarantee of the state of things.

[Private]

[onefullmoony]

There's one good thing at least.

Have you seen Harry?

[Private]

[emptyyourself]

I have not, nor will I actively seek him out.

[Private]

[onefullmoony]

I see.