-but where's the gentleman gone-

[bobthewizard]

..As I expected. Runes starts today, and the classroom is virtually unprepared, the sink clogged, every surface dust-ridden, the supplies still boxed up, and my office still full of spiders. Pity that elf-magic can't be trusted around the mummy dust....

Two days into the year and I already need a break. I must be getting soft.

*paces, fuming*

[[Filtered to Reggie]]

Mr. Theophilus, you will please present yourself in the Ancient Runes classroom on the second floor today, at... teatime. Bring a quill and a mop.

[[/filtered]]


[[Filtered to Runes students]]

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the term's first Runes classes are being postponed until tomorrow. You will have an extra free period today. Please read the introduction to your year's edition of White's, and be prepared to answer review questions about the material you learned last year. Thank you.

[[/filtered]]


[[Strike readable by staff, barely hackable if students are really, really good at it.]]

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[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

*sigh, turning to step through the desk* Very well, then, we'll start with the quill and a clean bit of parchment.

Might I inquire, at this stage, how familiar you actually are with Ancient Runes?

[hatteroftea.livejournal.com]

Umm...I remember some from school...I think....maybe.

*he scratches his head underneath his hat as he tries to think*

[bobthewizard.livejournal.com]

Do you recall that the instrument of writing and the medium upon which a spell is written can have a distinct impact on the efficacy of a piece of written magic?

*tries to simplify* ..For example, a hover-charm written on vellum with a silver pen will not work as well as one written on rice paper with a feather.