Lezard had by now figured out that something was going on vis-a-vis enchantments. He had also figured out that it was some kind of enchantment which, though conferred by the act of eating a charmed food, could not be dispelled by shedding the body. Magical theory, and theoretical magic, were funny that way. On the whole he found it useful that many magics targeted an entity regardless of its physical composition, but when the entity was himself, the effect was less convenient.
"By the time I figure out the precise nature of the enchantment in order that I might dispel it, I expect it would already have worn off," he admitted. He wouldn't have put it quite so baldly, had he a choice. It made him sound so ... so devoid of omnipotence! Furtively, he glanced about. "We would be better off someplace not readily chanced upon. I do not wish to be overheard. Mysty would be all too amused at my expense --" urgh, he hadn't wished to say that either. Change the subject! "It would not be advisable to let her know just how recently I
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"I'm just irritated that I didn't even think to test the food," Hermione muttered. "I mean, I've heard that such things go on here, but I never imagined I would be stupid enough to fall for it!" She sighed, registering the rest of his statement. "I'm sorry you had such a difficult time," she said. "I kind of want to give you a hug, because nobody should have to manage without friends and I'm sorry you had to. But I don't know you well enough to take that kind of liberty, so... I'm apparently going to babble about it incessantly." A nervous giggle escaped and she tried to say something to break the tension. What came out was, "I wouldn't say my losing my virginity was any great and wonderful thing. I mean, he was just some bloke I met in Sydney--decent-looking, definitely not as smart as I am, and rather boring and unimaginative when it comes to sex."
"Why would we question food Hagrid gave us? The man is clearly incapable of deceit ..." As Hermione babbled on, Lezard's eyes widened, noticeable even despite the spectacles. Abruptly he scowled -- not angry with Hermione, but in general, with the situation -- and grabbed her arm unceremoniously. With a sudden flash of light, he had teleported the both of them away from public view and into the comparative seclusion of the DADA office
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Hermione let out an undignified little squeak as she was abruptly returned to the seclusion of her office. She sank onto a chair and buried her face in her hands in a moment of mortification. "Oh, you're right," she said. "I shouldn't have said that where people could hear me. Especially since I do want people to take me seriously. As it is, I'm going to have enough trouble considering one of my least favorite teachers is still here and teaching at Hogwarts, and he doesn't think me qualified to teach. I don't expect he'll do anything about it, though, except sit in the back of my classroom and glare, but I'm sure that'll be enough to unsettle me when the time comes."
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"By the time I figure out the precise nature of the enchantment in order that I might dispel it, I expect it would already have worn off," he admitted. He wouldn't have put it quite so baldly, had he a choice. It made him sound so ... so devoid of omnipotence! Furtively, he glanced about. "We would be better off someplace not readily chanced upon. I do not wish to be overheard. Mysty would be all too amused at my expense --" urgh, he hadn't wished to say that either. Change the subject! "It would not be advisable to let her know just how recently I ( ... )
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