DOORWAYS || MARAUDERS ERA

ϟ73: CHRISTMASϟ

Writing to me once again, Rhea Arquette?

Yeah, I nicked the diary from Harry's
bag. But before you flatter yourself,
I'm only writing to you because I
don't trust you. And because I'm
bored.

That is alright, Rhea Arquette. What would it take to convince you otherwise?

Well, I already know all about the
last time the Chamber was opened,
and you're obviously sticking to
YOUR version of the truth, so I'm
going to make small talk—you
know, for character analysis.

Usually, when people want to scrutinize someone, they don't blatantly make it known. Now that I know you're on the lookout for my 'true identity', I'll be on my best behaviour, now, won't I?

In my defense, I'm twelve. I know not
of the art of manipulation and deduction.

That is alright. What would you like to know?

I don't mean to be insensitive, but
Harry told me you were an orphan?
And as soon as Dippet told you that the
school might close down, you immediately
decided to expose Hagrid because you
didn't want to go back to the orphanage?
If you knew he was raising the monster,
why didn't you do it sooner? 

This isn't small talk, is it?

No, Rhea Arquette, it is not. But to answer your question: yes, Professor Dippet's remark about the school closing down did provide an incentive for me to gather enough evidence against Rubeus. Before that, I always second guessed my suspicions.

Hmm, okay. I'll trust you on that. We can
avoid the Chamber topic for now.
Proceeding to make small talk: what
was your favourite subject at Hogwarts?

I always did enjoy Potions back then. Although, Defense Against the Dark arts was a close second.

You like DADA? That's a first—
none of my friends like it. We've had lousy
professors so far. Rumour's that the post
is cursed.

The post is cursed? How so?

Well, none of the teachers last here
for more than a year.

That is...without a doubt, interesting. I've always wanted to teach under that post.

You're mental, right? Unless you have a
death wish...

Why would I have a death wish? The idea of death repulses me.