<strong>Name:</strong>Niamh (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=171859.msg8102364#msg8102364) Byrne<br/><strong>House/Year:</strong>Slytherin, 6th<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Wandlore Class<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>6th Years<br/><hr/><br/>Not feeling chastised in the least since she was aware how ingrained certain behaviors were with certain teachers, she smiled at the stern professor.<strong>“I was just asking what many of us were thinking Professor, and unfortunately for us many of our past teachers were much less willing to allow us free speech, which is why you have poor Miya all flustered.”</strong>She looked over at Miya and shook her head because now was not the time or place for that discussion.<strong> “You know what our American companions say about assuming Miya.”</strong>She gave her a small signal that the girls had agreed on to meet later. After all, they were friends and, while Nia would never downplay that, a signal between the girls was generally accepted as they both had quite a few friends that stole their attentions.<br/><br/>She turned her attentions back to the professor, giving up on looking anywhere near contrite or shy or unsure of herself. A different tactic could be used just as easily.<strong> “Professor, I assure you I wasn’t meaning to be rude, merely inquisitive. And as you seemed to encourage free conversation flow I didn’t see a problem with just asking. Though Miya is quite right. We hadn’t even seen Wand lore in the list of books, nor did the headmistress announce the addition so this class is altogether unexpected.”</strong><br/>