[He unlocks the door-- and yes, there's Brunhilda, all huge red eyes and overgrown teeth. She's a good deal larger than a regular rat, some three feet tall. Angrily she hisses at them both and slams herself against the edge of her cage.]
I could put up more spells, if you like, but it'd be easier if we transfigured a rat from something else. Conjuring animals out of nothing is difficult, and they don't last long, in my experience. If we transfigured one, it might even stay that way.
Who knows? It might help. I'll do the spells; my transfiguration isn't always so neat.
[With a little sigh-- god, but he hates this rat-- he begins casting shield charms around them, again and again, trying to ensure they won't be bitten.]
Mmhmm. She's certainly not a secret. Lily doesn't come up, though, and James has only been once or twice. I think he's a bit frightened of her, to be honest. I'm a bit frightened of her.
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[He unlocks the door-- and yes, there's Brunhilda, all huge red eyes and overgrown teeth. She's a good deal larger than a regular rat, some three feet tall. Angrily she hisses at them both and slams herself against the edge of her cage.]
Yes, hello, Brunhilda, it's nice to see you too.
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[ and perhaps it is years spent visiting Hagrid and his creatures that makes her worry over dangerous creatures. ]
She doesn't seem too pleased.
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[He glances over at her. A little defensively:]
It's not as if we're trying to torture her or something. I mean, she gets free run of the room most times.
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[ a beat. ] Perhaps she wants to see other rats.
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[He glances over at her.]
Would you prefer conjuring another rat or putting up a shield spell for us?
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[With a little sigh-- god, but he hates this rat-- he begins casting shield charms around them, again and again, trying to ensure they won't be bitten.]
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[ she pulls a little cup out of her bag. nonverbal transfiguration is a go. ] Do the others know about her?
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