Professor Sadi Powell
November 16, 2008 11:37 AM
First years introduction, cont. by Professor Sadi Powell
Having collected the new first year Crotalus students in the Cascade Hall, Sadi led them through the school, pausing every so often to let the stragglers catch up. She eventually came to a halt part way along a corridor, pausing right outside the portrait of Gunter the Zombie.“I am about to reveal to you the location of your House commons,” she told the assembled students. “You are not to divulge this information to any student from another house, nor are you permitted to enter other house commons, so do not bother to ask.” Sadi turned her attention to the portrait behind her; the inhabitant was dribbling and making an assortment of odd sounds in a rather grotesque manner. “This is the portrait of Gunter the Zombie,” she informed the first years. “You must submit the password, and you will be granted entry to the commons. The current password is Gehirn.”
At her words, the portrait swung open, as if on hinges, to reveal the entrance to the commons. “Follow me, please,” Sadi said, before stepping through.
Once inside the common room, which was decorated in the house shades of red and silver, Sadi waited for the rest of the students to join her before addressing the group once more. “This is your house common room, the place you will spend a vast proportion of your time here at Sonora. There you will see a stairway” (she indicated it) “to the dormitories. Girls take the hallway to the right, boys to the left. Girls are not allowed into boys’ dormitories and vice versa. There are charms in place to prevent any student from breaking this rule, so you would be unwise to try.” Sadi was not a strict professor by nature, but if she was going to be stern about anything, it was likely to be keeping to the rules.
“You are to be in your dormitories by ten o’clock each night, no exceptions. You are expected to wear your uniform to all lessons, unless your subject tutor has given you explicit permission not to.” Her voice relaxed a little as she continued, now that the rules had been established.
“Should you need me, my office is through this door,” Sadi paused to gesture towards the aforementioned entrance. “However you may know that as Professor Kijewski is on maternity leave, I’m currently Acting Deputy Head in her place. Therefore please forgive me if I cannot deal with you’re your query immediately, yet I will do my best. Your house prefects are Miss Jordanna Howard, Miss Lila St Martin and Mr Jose Santoro; they should be available to assist you with any problems you may have throughout the course of the year.” After a short moment of deliberation, Sadi added, “The House Quidditch captain is Mister Geoffrey Spindler, but please remember that first year students are not permitted to sign up for Quidditch.” Sadi thought she had covered everything, and so paused her speech. “Does anyone have any questions?”
0
Professor Sadi Powell
First years introduction, cont.
0
Professor Sadi Powell
1
5