Post by Jacob Sullivan on Nov 4, 2011 18:59:57 GMT -8
She stepped closer to where he was seated, so he stood to avoid the power play that would come from being seated while she asserted herself. Her little defensive rant was justified, especially since she apparently didn't know who the Order was. Well, even better for him, because that also meant she had no clue about the Syndicate. He waited until she finished.
"Thats fair enough. You're Head Girl, you have responsibilities to the students at the school, and no doubt a sense of personal honor that comes with standing up for what you believe is right. I can applaud that. As to being unchecked...well. How about we observe each other until Saturday. If I feel I can trust you, I'll share with you what I'm going to be doing here. If you feel you can trust me, you can let me do my job. If by Saturday neither of us feels safe trusting the other, I'll disappear from Ravenclaw tower and you'll not see me again."
He rubbed an eyebrow and continued. She was doing something to him that only one other person had ever done before. That other person was the Veela mated to his best friend.
"I'll save you time researching the Order. They're a group of fugitives looking to bring down the current government. They think it's corrupt, they disagree with the slavery laws, and they want to repeal the blood status statutes. There are other things, more subtle that I don't care about. I'm sure, given time, you'll figure out why I'm here when you make the connection. And by the by...I've had enough experience to learn how to block Veela influences...especially since they don't work as well once you've mated."
He canted his face to meet her eyes but not be a direct threatening challenge. He was going to stay in the tower come hell or high water.
"Thats fair enough. You're Head Girl, you have responsibilities to the students at the school, and no doubt a sense of personal honor that comes with standing up for what you believe is right. I can applaud that. As to being unchecked...well. How about we observe each other until Saturday. If I feel I can trust you, I'll share with you what I'm going to be doing here. If you feel you can trust me, you can let me do my job. If by Saturday neither of us feels safe trusting the other, I'll disappear from Ravenclaw tower and you'll not see me again."
He rubbed an eyebrow and continued. She was doing something to him that only one other person had ever done before. That other person was the Veela mated to his best friend.
"I'll save you time researching the Order. They're a group of fugitives looking to bring down the current government. They think it's corrupt, they disagree with the slavery laws, and they want to repeal the blood status statutes. There are other things, more subtle that I don't care about. I'm sure, given time, you'll figure out why I'm here when you make the connection. And by the by...I've had enough experience to learn how to block Veela influences...especially since they don't work as well once you've mated."
He canted his face to meet her eyes but not be a direct threatening challenge. He was going to stay in the tower come hell or high water.