Fifth incantation ϟ [video]

[albuquerque]

[The video opens to a tired, very surly looking Professor Snape. He's lost weight since the last time he appeared on the network with an announcement addressed to the Travellers; his sallow face is thinner, the bags under his eyes are more pronounced, and he looks like he's aged a good few years. This city is truly starting to take a toll on him.

He's in his school office, at his desk. When he speaks, he's curt, churlish and absolutely no-nonsense.]

For those of you who are new to Asgard, or for those of you who failed to pay a modicum of attention to the previous announcements I made concerning the matter in which I'm about to address, my name is Professor Snape and I am the Headmaster of the Albus Dumbledore Academy, a school of education and tutelage, which I have established in Odin district.

The school is open for anyone eighteen years and under who wishes to pursue an education, be that in mathematics, literature, science, or any other number of subjects on offer.

Enrollment and attendance to my school is voluntary; however, should you so choose to undertake an education, allow me to make it very clear that I do not tolerate tardiness, disrespect, insolent behaviour or acts of misdemeanour. Any student who chooses to commit any such offences will be reprimanded severely. [Severus is looking straight at you, Mr. Stilinski.]

Of course, I am always in need of assistance with regards to the running and upkeep of the school, be that teachers, tutors or those who may be able to offer assistance in other ways. If you possess any useful skills that you feel would benefit the Albus Dumbledore Academy, I invite you to step forward and make yourself known.

Direct any queries or concerns to either myself or to my secretary, Miss Gallagher.

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[albuquerque]

Shut it, Potter.

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[livedtwice]

So you'd rather him ruin your career and school here because he never had a chance to know, is that it? Neville's heart is in the right place, but he doesn't know. And I made it known what you did right after the battle, and in death, you were pardoned.

He hasn't made it there yet.

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[albuquerque]

[Severus is fuming. Fuming. And not, for once, because he's furious at Potter, but because he's furious at Longbottom.

And terrified by the thought that Longbottom could in fact jeopardise his school. And the career Severus has established for himself here. The school has become his livelihood.]

Enough has already been said publicly for all and sundry to hear by that dithering idiot. Don't make it worse.

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[livedtwice]

Yeah, because defending you is making it worse.

You have a funny way of saying 'thank you', Snape.

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[albuquerque]

Perhaps I don't care to have my business put on display for all to see. Perhaps I am trying to build for myself a life here that is as far removed from all that which I was involved in back home as possible. You defending me publicly by disclosing details to corroborate your reasons for defense would negate all of that, wouldn't it?

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[livedtwice]

Are you so naive as to believe that you don't require a defense, Professor?

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[albuquerque]

[Potter calling him naive? There's a quick and angry twitch of his lips at that.]

And are you so thick that you can't work out what I'm trying to tell you, Potter? Is the concept of speaking privately to Longbottom too difficult a concept to grasp?

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[livedtwice]

I already am, but this was done in public.

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[albuquerque]

The less public attention you draw to that fact, the better.

[Or so Severus is frantically hoping.]

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[livedtwice]

Unfortunately, that isn't really how things work here.