RP: Now Here's My Plan...

[shh_slughorn]

Date: 8 June 2005
Characters: Horace Slughorn, Remus Lupin
Location: Remus's home then the school
Status: Private
Summary: Horace takes a look at the school potions department
Completion: Complete

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[shh_remus]

For an intelligent man, Remus found himself staring nearly slack-jawed at Horace as he bustled his way around the room. Given that he was no potions master, nor did he really have any skills in potions period, Remus had never expected so much would need to go into the classroom.

Granted, he hadn't even brought this up with Severus -- mostly because given the man's disposition when he brought up the school and him teaching, Remus nearly had his head bitten off each and every time. So, given that, he would rather save up the fight for getting him to teach rather than getting him to set up the classrooms.

Frankly, Remus had thought all that would be needed was light sources, stools and lab tables with a surface that would be impervious to any and all... well, toxic spills for lack of a better word.

If this is what they really needed... Remus' stomach gave a lurch. True, they had some funds -- but they weren't limitless.

Remus followed Horace around the room, eyes wide and barely managing to keep his mouth sealed shut.

"At... the risk of sounding completely... well," Remus ran a hand through his hair. "You remember that I was pants at potions. How... how much of this is the proverbial pipe dream of what we should have... and how much of this... is absolutely and completely necessary?" Remus sighed. "Funds aren't limitless right now."

[shh_slughorn]

"The bench tops and chimneys are the main thing," said Horace. "The windows... well, you could go on using the blinds as they are, but controlled lighting is essential, and any accident could be made worse if the blinds were damaged, especially for sixth form work. Oh, and of course you'd need proper wizarding lamps, but those are cheap enough. The ventilation - well, with the fume ducts and so forth you've got most of it already, you just need someone who knows electricity, and some proper chimneys. Pump air in throught the muggle pipes, and the fumes will go out up the chimneys. But you'll definitely need at least one hearth big enough for several students in each room."

"How old is this building anyway? Would there be bricked-up fireplaces behind the walls or something? I thought I noticed some chimneys as we came in, but perhaps I was mistaken. The main thing is that they have to be real firebrick chimneys, not transfigured or concrete, and treated for potions resistance."

"I know it all sounds horribly expensive, but let me sit down and think about it for a few days, I'll see if there are any corners we can cut, or if any of my contacts have any bright ideas. And of course I should make sure I haven't forgotten anything."