"Wow, that was awesome." you say. It was scary too, but you came here to learn magic, and you won't let power intimidate you.
"Really? I specialize in my hand and finger strength. It's where I got my nickname." The girl on the other side of the table snorted.
"Your nickname?" you ask.
"Handsy. Being a Toscra isn't all about brute strength though. Here, try to bend this knife."
You take the knife, and try to bend it.
⚄⚃ + 2 (Physical) = 11
You are surprised as the knife starts to bend, and drop the now bent piece of silverware.
"Wow, I was going to show you where the weakest point was, but it looks like you managed to get it right on your own." she says, picking it up. "It would have been a little easier if you had done it here, but that's pretty good for a first year. It's all about seeing where something's weak. For instance, your muscles are tense, and it looks like you've got some back problems. I'd recommend daily stretches, and maybe find someone to give you a massage every now and then. You probably spend too much time sitting down reading, or at the computer. I should really call it the maginet, but we just ripped off the idea from computers, and we all know it. These probably aren't helping either." she says, poking your breasts. "You know, I think you should take up swimming, too. It could help you get into the swing of things around here."
You don't even have time to react before she interrupts your thoughts again. "Oh, Professor Kess is starting."
"Witches and wizards in training, I am Headmistress Kess.""You have all come here to deepen your understanding of magic, but also, I remind you, to deepen your understanding of your classmates. For this purpose, as always, students are required to form Bathas, to foster cooperation between the Houses. I also remind you not to focus so much on getting to know your friends that you forget to go to final exams. Petunia, Alex, Peter, Xavier, Eli, Francine, George." She looked from table to table, presumably at the students who had done that. "The first year students can only go into town on weekends, and all students must have permission from a professor before leaving campus. Duels are permitted only when supervised by a professor who has agreed to the duel. You are not allowed to hurt your opponent, or fellow students. I can't even believe I need to say that. Finally, I encourage you to ask for help whenever anything goes wrong. Both myself, and your heads of house are always available. We won't judge you, we have seen worse, and we won't tell you about it. There is a door to my office in common areas of every house, and for those of you who notice that that's impossible... welcome to Alexandria, try not to get lost." There's some applause, and people begin to get food and eat.
James keeps talking throughout the meal, despite her food disappearing rather quickly. Eventually, she says something you actually want to listen to.
"Hey, looks like the rest of the first years are getting ready to go to the dorms. If you want, I can lead you there now, and you'll beat the rush."
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