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[jointheclub]

Might be a bit late for this, but who can tell when Christmas is supposed to fall on a world like this anyway. So! Merry Christmas, Balamb Garden!

To those of you who've expressed interest in trying your hand at Potions, we will be starting that up tomorrow evening, do stop by if you have any magical potential. I'm afraid Muggles need not apply -- that's nonmagic folk to those of you who don't know the term. Potions is a wizarding art, you know!

And to some of you, I'll look forward to seeing you tonight!

-Professor Slughorn

[What's tonight? Why, Slughorn's holiday party, of course! By invite only -- and how do you know if you get an invite? Well, if you have great magical potential, if he knows you and voluntarily gives you the time of day, or if he doesn't know you, then you're in! Invitees can bring a guest as well!]

[The party itself is held in Slughorn's office, which is approximately the size of the quad right now thanks to some fancy Charms laid on the room, and bedecked with emerald, crimson, and gold wall hangings. A man not without contacts, Slughorn has managed to cadge a remarkable spread of food and drink from Balamb Town and possibly Champloo, sitting on the tables beneath glittering lights. Slughorn himself is making the rounds with a smile, eager to meet guests and invitees he doesn't know.]

Comments

[graynbowdash]

Aww, you serious? I could've sworn there were enough around for at least that...

[jointheclub]

You're overestimating. Actual magical ability seems very uncommon here. Much of what the offworlders can do does not qualify.

[graynbowdash]

Ah, so it's not just anyone who can throw a fireball or levitate a few things. Yeah, I can't help you there; sorry, professor.

[jointheclub]

You're overestimating how many here can do even that much. Merlin's beard, I miss Luna. She had potential! A natural at every task I set to her. You don't see talent like that here any more.

[graynbowdash]

Tell me you've already met Twilight Sparkle. She's a natural with magic, probably around Luna's level.

[jointheclub]

Of course! Remarkable young unicorn, sharp as a tack. I've been trying to lure her to a Potions lesson or two for some time now.

[graynbowdash]

Oh, I bet she'd love a potions class. She definitely has the smarts and the potential for it; hay, she's already big on chemistry.

[jointheclub]

Do convey your own recommendation to her as well, then. The more encouragement, the better!

[graynbowdash]

(She tips her hat at that.)

You got it, professor.