Early Wake Up (Merrick)

Merrick was surprised by Lady Hufflepuff's informality in calling him by his given name. He usually had to give people permission to do that but he supposed, in this case, it was alright as she was simply trying to put him at ease. He considered the dimensions of the Great Hall, which was aptly named, before nodding.

"I believe I could de it," he said after looking over at Gwen who was still on his arm. "I mean, tis bigger aye, bu' the enchantment would loo' better on a bigger scale." He reached up with his free hand and rubbed at his jaw.

"If ye wan' I can attemp' te de it af'er the noon meal," he offered, knowing he was bound by duty to escort Gwen through lunch. "Wit' any luck I could 'ave it completed by the time of the feast tenigh'."

"Though I imagine we would 'ave te ask Godric an' the others befer proceedin'," he said as his hand dropped from his jaw. With Helga behind him and his idea though, surely the others would see the merit in it. Now he just had to deliver what he had promised and expand the enchantment to cover the whole of the Great Hall. He was reasonably confident that he could. He had been practicing the charm for what felt like forever and now that he had it mastered, it was time to prove it he supposed.