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Last time on Forbidden we watched as there was a knock at Snape's office door. Then we jumped to a flashback of Agent 009 (AKA Severus Snape) at his Slytherin best, plotting how to fix the things he does not have the authority to fix. The things he has been Forbbiden to fix. Now let's watch as Snape begins to put some of his plans into motion.
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Teaching
Snape glowered as he leaned over Potter's work station. "That is not how you slice taro root." As he said this, he plucked a few hairs from Harry's head. Snape looked at the table next to Potter's. Another little dunderhead was cutting thick, circular pieces of taro. Glancing around he noticed that even the students slicing in the correct direction were making pieces that were too thick, or too short.
"Stop!" All eyes clicked to Snape. "Stasis charms on all of the cauldrons. Immediately." Wands were waved and brewing stopped. Snape stalked to the table at the front of the room, touched his wand to it and then pointed it at the air above it, casting, "Magnifio." A magnified view of the table top appeared in the air.
Snape placed a taro root on the table. "For this concoction taro must be sliced from end to end. Begin by cutting it in half, then in half again so you will have a flat side to set it on and a flat side to slice from."
Snape waved his wand and fresh taro roots moved to in front of each student. "Cut your quarters, but do not begin slicing." Two students ignored him, Longbottom and Malfoy, both had begun to slice; the prior probably due to a lack of attention, the later due to arrogance. Snape placed a heavy hand on Malfoy's shoulder and squeezed, silently indicating that what was about to be said applied to him as well. "Those of you unable to follow instructions would do best to sit on your hands if you cannot prevent yourself from acting before instructed." Longbottom looked up at Snape who had been staring at him. Neville dropped his knife on the table and quickly slid his hands beneath his legs.
Snape went back to the demonstration. "The taro must be sliced paper thin. You should be able to see through each slice. If your knife is not sharp enough to make such thin slices then cast the sharpening spell on it." A shaky hand rose into the air. "Yes, Ms. Thomas?"
"What's the sharpening spell?"
Snape dragged a hand down his face. This was going to be harder than he thought.