Before the Flood

[Hamish Darrow]

September 1st—Staff Room

It was mid-morning, now, and in a few short hours the echoing halls of Hogwarts would be filled with the laughter (and occasional tears) of countless students back from their summer holidays, and new youngsters eager to explore all that the castle had to offer. Full as the school would be, though, the numbers would be smaller with the ban on halfbreed students—one that sucked innocent, often poorer bystanders in as well. It was a ban that did not sit well with Hamish, nor with some of the prefects he had spoken with a few days prior.

But he was an old man and they children, and while their voices were loud, they were not loud enough. Perhaps, with luck, he might find support amongst his colleagues. Or so he hoped.

“…dreadful news about the poor Urquart girl,” he agreed with a sympathetic nod. “I teach both of her sisters—of all the families for it to happen to!  But Miss Urquart won’t be the only one to rejoin us this year. A favorite of mine—” Hamish was past the age where he could be scolded for having favorites “—Miss Flynn couldn’t procure the necessary documents, and I assure you she is not the only one.”

He had seen the roster himself that morning. It was not a pretty sight.

Open to up to 3 other members of staff. EXCEPT PHINNY. 2/2 rule.
INVITATIONAL:
@'Halvar Kirmani' @'Valentine Wenlock' @'Phyllida Rummage' @'Maude Mabbit' @'Elliot Carmichael' @'Georgia Whitledge' @'Barrett Keene' @'Mason Skeeter' @'Joshua Wynthrope' @'Meserimus Valenduris' @'Violet Wiltingham' @'Henrie León' @'Alé Salcedo' @'Rosaline Bennett' @'Constance Sykes'