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prae dulcis / pre dulcis : exceedingly sweet.


It was impossible to pay attention to what Albus was nattering on about, much less affect a bored expression, with a sweet smelling and suspicious acting witch next to him.

"It gives me great pleasure to introduce our two new teachers this term: most of you know Severus Snape, who just left us four years ago."

Severus felt his cheeks heat in acute embarrassment. Yes, remind them how young he was and what a dirty, awkward, miserable child he had been.

"And Maeve O'Connacht, our new Latin for Spell Crafting Teacher."

She ducked her pretty brown head in shy greeting.


Edited by the nonpareil renaid.