Disclaimer: See Chapter 10
11 chapters in one day. That's an all time high for me.
Later that same day she went to Dumbledore's office, with the broken broom. As she told him about Kiki's flight and fall, his face turned visibly paler. "Madame, how can I begin to apologize for what has happened?" "It is not your place to apologize, but the vandal who did this. I'm not here about bringing anyone to justice. That falls under the way you run this school, and I have no say-so about that. But, if I may be so bold, there are two favors I wish to ask." "If it is at all within my power."
"I wish to make a new broom."
"Wouldn't you rather have one from our closets? We would be more than happy to repay you with the best we have, free and gratis."
"Forgive me, but it seems that aspects of the true witch's craft are dying out every day, both here and on the Continent, and I wish to keep at least this one piece of it alive. I hope you do not think me ungrateful, but I would rather make my own broom."
"How stupid of me; I should have realized. You're right, of course. If I may ask; would it complicate matters if some of our students watched? I'm sure they'd find it fascinating." "There's actually very little to watch. I need to harvest a branch from a willow tree, then, as the old formula says, 'wash it for three days in water and three days in sunlight'. Is there a mountain stream that feeds the lake?"
"Several, in fact." "I'll take a look around tomorrow, then cut the branch at midnight. I hope there won't be a problem about curfew if my daughter assists me."
"I do hope you reconsider letting the students watch. I assure you they've never seen anything like it. The last broom-making I saw was before you were born."
Dumbledore kept coming back to the students. Broom-making was too personal to let Hogwarts turn it into a sideshow. Still, she could see why the headmaster thought it was important that students learn something about their history. "Let me be frank. With students gathered by the lake at night, there is that much more of a chance for, ER, mischief." "Do you know what you are accusing my students of? I don't wish to make this personal."
"I know that my daughter could have drowned! I have no choice; it is personal."
"I understand, Madame, and I think I can guarantee that you and the broom will not be interfered with."
"If you were thinking of casting a spell of protection, I must ask you not to cast it on the broom. Its ability to fly might be affected. If you could, cast a circle around the broom, so that none but Kiki and I may approach it."
"Consider it done. Anything else?"
"Yes, one last item."
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Gimme an R! "R!" Gimme a /! "/!" Gimme an R! "R!" What's that spell?
Michi: R slash R!
Me: Groan
11 chapters in one day. That's an all time high for me.
Later that same day she went to Dumbledore's office, with the broken broom. As she told him about Kiki's flight and fall, his face turned visibly paler. "Madame, how can I begin to apologize for what has happened?" "It is not your place to apologize, but the vandal who did this. I'm not here about bringing anyone to justice. That falls under the way you run this school, and I have no say-so about that. But, if I may be so bold, there are two favors I wish to ask." "If it is at all within my power."
"I wish to make a new broom."
"Wouldn't you rather have one from our closets? We would be more than happy to repay you with the best we have, free and gratis."
"Forgive me, but it seems that aspects of the true witch's craft are dying out every day, both here and on the Continent, and I wish to keep at least this one piece of it alive. I hope you do not think me ungrateful, but I would rather make my own broom."
"How stupid of me; I should have realized. You're right, of course. If I may ask; would it complicate matters if some of our students watched? I'm sure they'd find it fascinating." "There's actually very little to watch. I need to harvest a branch from a willow tree, then, as the old formula says, 'wash it for three days in water and three days in sunlight'. Is there a mountain stream that feeds the lake?"
"Several, in fact." "I'll take a look around tomorrow, then cut the branch at midnight. I hope there won't be a problem about curfew if my daughter assists me."
"I do hope you reconsider letting the students watch. I assure you they've never seen anything like it. The last broom-making I saw was before you were born."
Dumbledore kept coming back to the students. Broom-making was too personal to let Hogwarts turn it into a sideshow. Still, she could see why the headmaster thought it was important that students learn something about their history. "Let me be frank. With students gathered by the lake at night, there is that much more of a chance for, ER, mischief." "Do you know what you are accusing my students of? I don't wish to make this personal."
"I know that my daughter could have drowned! I have no choice; it is personal."
"I understand, Madame, and I think I can guarantee that you and the broom will not be interfered with."
"If you were thinking of casting a spell of protection, I must ask you not to cast it on the broom. Its ability to fly might be affected. If you could, cast a circle around the broom, so that none but Kiki and I may approach it."
"Consider it done. Anything else?"
"Yes, one last item."
***
Gimme an R! "R!" Gimme a /! "/!" Gimme an R! "R!" What's that spell?
Michi: R slash R!
Me: Groan