<div class="floatleft">(http://wakemeup-film.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/lavr-e1488974671385.jpg)</div><div class="floatright">(http://SCHOOL CREST URL)</div><table class="bbc_table"><tbody><tr><td><strong>NAME:</strong> Nikolai Maximovich<br/><strong>OCCUPATION:</strong> Durmstrang Headmaster<br/><strong>BLOOD STATUS:</strong> PUREBLOOD<br/><strong>WAND:</strong> 11in | Ash | Dragon Heartstring<br/><strong>WEARING:</strong> Durmstrang Uniform, in reverse colors<br/><strong>DATE | TIME:</strong> September 2nd, Dinner Time<br/><strong>LOCATION:</strong> Durmstrang Dining Hall -&gt; Departing<br/><strong>CONTENT:</strong> Dinner<br/><strong>TAGGING:</strong>  Evdokiya, Mathilda</td></tr></tbody></table><br/><hr/><br/>“Interesting.” Nikolai responded as his Deputy and his Herbology Professor shared their views on the Tri-Wizard, the Headmaster leaving his thoughts there for a few seconds, as he was a man used to playing his cards very close to his chest, even among those of his most senior Staff.  Still, the women’s views, differing but of equal thought and merit, deserved more than that.<br/><br/>“There can be no doubt that you are both correct, in your own ways, as my eyes can see.  This is an opportunity, a great one at last, to show the Durmstrang that we know to the rest of the world.  The counter is correct though, in that Hogwarts has dominated this Tournament, and indeed the Wizarding community, for countless years.  Why?  Is it there freedom, their lack of discipline, that invites both danger and innovation in equal measure?  While I find the thought distasteful, I am not enough of a fool to debate its possibilities.  Indeed, their very lifestyle will be as much as test of our ways as any contest their Ministry can devise.”<br/><br/>Exhaling deeply, Maximovich pushed his plate aside.  “And indeed Ms. Wolff, we will be bringing our best.  Those that show the highest of our values.  But that will NOT be all.  We shall being others as well.  Some of the newest to us.  Some that perhaps tolerate our ways instead of embracing them.  We will learn nothing if we only bring those most devout to our methods.”<br/><br/>Standing, the Headmaster smiled once more, truly this was a remarkable day, to the two women.  “You have both given me much to think on.  I should think you both should have plans for another to stand in your stead when we depart.  It seems I have made a habit of surrounding myself with strong and capable women, and I see no reason to change that abroad.   I would like to see a list from each of you on students you would recommend.”<br/><br/>“Good Evening.”  Nodding once to each, Maximovich left by a door behind the head table, saving the students the need to rise for his departure.<br/><br/><div align="center">~End for the Headmaster~</div>