Hah!

[alt_draco]

Anyone catch who started up the "Take to the Sky" chant? We Take To the Sky and Never Say Die! Oi Oi Oi! - if you listen to any of the old Falcons matches from the 1970s, you'll hear it. And Professor Dolohov's definitely got the quidditcher's patter down, which is dead impressive, considering he's never walked the Pitch. Anyway, it all makes me wish I'd been born earlier so I could have seen the Razzer in a real professional match, especially that one against the Tornados when--

Oh, looks like they're putting up the final set of wards. Why do they need stupid Crouch for it I think it'll be starting soon!

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Private Message to Draco Malfoy and Harry Marvolo

[alt_blaise]

Keep an eye on Teds, will you?

I wish I were sitting closer because he looks as if he's wanting to test the wards with a spell from this side.

Seriously. Not a good idea, that.

Re: Private Message to Draco Malfoy and Harry Marvolo

[alt_draco]

I'll do what I can, but as soon as they get started I'm going to be watching the action, I reckon. Hopefully that's what he'll be doing, too.

[alt_cedric]

It certainly would have be snitch to watch Professor Raz back in the day!

Though this looks to be it's own master performance.

[alt_draco]

I reckon the National Quidditch Library in New London probably has omniocular records of all his matches - wouldn't be nearly as good as being there in person, but it'd be enlightening, just the same.

And yeah, I second that. If they're being this intricate with the wards then it seems they're not planning to hold back at all.

[alt_daphne]

It's such a change to see our Professors in clothing other than full teaching robes!

I must say, that sleeveless look is rather fetching unusual - I wonder why they don't design more wizarding fashions without sleeves? They certainly take a great deal more liberty with the cut of witches robes these days, so why not wizards?

Anyway, I suppose full sparring cloaks would offer all sorts of additional protections, and they want the demonstration to focus on actual spells, without any help from other accoutrements.

[alt_draco]

Blokes wear that kind of gear at the Ouroboros sometimes, for exercises and such.

And yeah, you're probably on to something about getting rid of additional protections. Also, who's to say that a person might not get into a fight or battle when they're coming out of the bath or something? That'd be the perfect place to stage some kind of ambush, actually.

[alt_linus]

What is that warding? I've never heard anything like it. Fascinating!

[alt_draco]

Maybe you should ask Auror Crouch to tell you about it.

[alt_daphne]

Oh, don't listen to Draco. Naturally Auror Crouch can't be bothered with such questions! But he might've learned it from Professor Dolohov, don't you think? I think I recognise the incantation as being from Asia, perhaps something in Farsi or Arabic?

[alt_linus]

That's a very good idea, Daphne; thank you! I will ask Professor Dolohov, some time when he's not busy, of course.

Did you see how many illustrious Council members are here??






I hope Mr Selwyn doesn't remember me from the play.