Private Message to Antonin Nikolaevich
Aug. 29th, 2012 04:11 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alt_horaceAntoshenka, my boy:
Do forgive my not writing to you sooner. I've been quite remiss in reading my journal over the summer holidays. But I confess I'm much the more relaxed for having neglected it these weeks. Thus, imagine my surprise when I returned from my country cottage to learn that you are crossing the line to join our happy family of professors.
I don't doubt that others have already made the offer but do not hesitate to ask, should you have any questions about protocols or process. I'm delighted to welcome another of my House and one of my better pupils back to our hallowed halls. I daresay I can show you a trick or two that will make marking your students' work go a great deal faster, as well!
There are a growing number of us who appreciate a quiet evening's drink; I really must have a salon or two once school returns to session. But whether I am hosting a group or alone, my door is always open to you, Antonin Nikolaevich.
Do forgive my not writing to you sooner. I've been quite remiss in reading my journal over the summer holidays. But I confess I'm much the more relaxed for having neglected it these weeks. Thus, imagine my surprise when I returned from my country cottage to learn that you are crossing the line to join our happy family of professors.
I don't doubt that others have already made the offer but do not hesitate to ask, should you have any questions about protocols or process. I'm delighted to welcome another of my House and one of my better pupils back to our hallowed halls. I daresay I can show you a trick or two that will make marking your students' work go a great deal faster, as well!
There are a growing number of us who appreciate a quiet evening's drink; I really must have a salon or two once school returns to session. But whether I am hosting a group or alone, my door is always open to you, Antonin Nikolaevich.
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Date: 2012-08-30 04:20 am (UTC)Professor SlughornHoraceSir-- How curious that even after longer than I'd care to think about, I find myself wholly unable to shed the schoolboy's frame of reference for one's fondly-remembered professors. You shall have to make me practise whatever form of reference you'd prefer!
I am delighted for the chance to return to Hogwarts' hallowed halls (though inspecting my schedule, suspect they may turn into Hogwarts' harrowed halls by Hallowe'en -- but that's another story) and it will be a delight to see you again, good sir. I have reached the age at which a quiet evening's drink spent in convivial company sounds delightful, and will look towards the prospect with pleasure.
Suspect, as well, you've a plethora of tricks up your sleeve, as one who's guided the house of the serpent so long and so faithfully -- I would be pleased for the chance to learn from you again. (Sadly, I must confess I've not actually brewed a potion in a double dozen years -- but the theory and discipline serves me eternally.)
In fond reminiscence, and finally willing to confess to having been the one responsible for causing Baker's cauldron to explode on alternate Tuesdays all throught NEWT lessons,
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