:: Severus Snape ::

You never could tell what the professorial powers of Hogwarts would decide was worth forcing on people, and what they would simply announce, as if it was an option like any other option, Herman reflected. Self defense class for those willing to give up an evening, as if the time commitment were the only issue any student might consider.

Of course, the word around the Slytherin dorms was that self defense for dummies wasn't something any self respecting Slytherin student would consider attending, but Herman had an answer for that. How else to properly make fun of evaluate the quality of the class, but by attending?

The excuse seemed to pass muster, though the mood around Slytherin since the students returned from Christmas hols was so sullen it was hard to really tell what anyone was thinking. And so Herman found himself at the back of the room, arms crossed and a skeptical expression on his face as he listened to how to identify an emergency situation. The actions advised seemed to be the coward's way out; distract and run, did they think they were talking to incompetents? This was the sixth and seventh year session, couldn't they come up with--

Herman was distracted from his thoughts by a sudden change in method. "Find a partner and practice faking them out," the professor said. "All you need is a moment, anything surprising will do..."

If he'd known it was going to come to that, Herman would have payed more attention to who he was sitting next to. As it was, he turned to his neighbor and raised an eyebrow. "Well?" he asked.

Incompetent, good for nothing...

I swear to Salazar...

[inksplotch]

They decided I was a liability.

Alright, here is the post where I say that I'm going on hiatus for a week or so.

We all know that's about as true as me saying the sky is purple, but whatever.

Deal is, I'm moving tomorrow to my apartment up by school. My apartment which at the moment is severly lacking in the cable and internet area of life. This has not stopped me before and I highly doubt it will seriously stop me now.

The plan is to meet with cable/interent next week sometime. In the meantime there is a coffeeshop a few blocks away which has WiFi and also campus which I can access. Granted, this will sucessfully limit my nettime, but I promise I WILL return and be back in the full swing of things as soon as I'm able to!

♥
Devin

Did everyone's spirits wither away to die in a loo someplace? Seems like it.

There's a Quidditch match coming up and I haven't received so much as a shove. By now I would have gotten at least an elbow-jab.

Let's look alive, people. We're not dead yet.

Well, it seems that another birthday has come and gone. Uneventful and, as always, without notice. Not that I am complaining, I assure you. The last thing I really wanted was some large fuss made over the anniversary of my birth. Another year older. Oh joy and rapture.

I have to say -- I am quite impressed with the work put out these past few weeks. It seems that the Christmas holidays went a long way towards boosting not only morale but your scores as well. Please, keep up the excellent work.

[Hexed to Order]
Has anyone heard anything as far as what has been going on? All seems to be quiet on the proverbial western front but it seems too quiet.
[/Hexed]

[Hexed to Dora]
Is everything alright with you? It's been... dare I say ... quiet around here.
[/Hexed]

So.... who did kill the muggles?

Was it... ALIENS?

Nah, I'm just curious and wondering whether we're supposed to know or whatever. Especially those of us who play DEs, are we supposed to have them chime in with details? Am slightly confused.

Making Sense of the World

Just a candle, a wand, and a word,
And a flame to let you see.
It's the oldest form of divination
As old as the sky and the sea.

And the flame burns high,
The visions sear.
Truth or lie?
No pity here.

Just a candle, a flame, and a prayer
And the world is a room with a draft
Keeping the flame takes concentration
Don't listen, but somebody laughed.

And the flame burns low,
But the visions sear.
Did you want to know?
Still no mercy here.

Just a flame, a moment of meditation,
A vision, a silent cry
Nature is violent without calculation
Only humans lie.

Did you know...?
Only humans lie.

Did you know that fire is holy?
Did you know that fire burns?
Can you see the past in a conflagration?
Can you see the future, will anyone learn?

Just a flame in the wind, manic laughter next door
And a curse on your lips and hot wax on the floor
You're standing there waiting for inspiration
You know in your heart there has to be more.

Did you know that fire's for consecration?
Did you know that fire burns?
What happens if everyone yields to temptation?
If the world turns to ash who will mourn for creation?
Does anyone have any explanation?
Does anyone think we'll learn?