01-04-2022, 09:40 PM
Gwen let out a small sigh of relief upon his agreement to stay quiet about her little error. She wanted to be taken seriously, not just considering the little tagalong sister, yet again, who had to follow her brother everywhere she was allowed (and some where she wasn't). No, she was going to be a good teacher and show them that she had earned her place here. Yes, there was no denying that Godric being her brother had brought her to their attention but she would earn and keep her place amongst the staff!
"Oh, that is a very good question," Gwen agreed when they reached the square and he popped the question. (Not THE question obviously but that bit about students needing a wand.) "I am not quite certain. As far as I know, there was no final count on how many students there would actually be. From the many gatherings we've had over the years, it's a bit of a memory game to remember how many people have children around the correct age. But how many of them will agree to trust us with said children? Plus then there are those from Normandy that Salazar sought out and then the many muggle-born that Godric went looking for...it is just very hard to say. Wands are very dear; I've often seen whole families sharing one between them because of it.
"But a personal wand is vital so each student must have their own..." She looked a bit worried, thinking of the price. And then she considered the girl that Godric had brought up to the trading post earlier this summer and how worried she had been about paying for her own way with everything. How many others might feel the same? Would the whole day be a fight, having to cajole these students into taking help in order to be properly outfitted for the year? She was hardly the most convincing person in the world. Perhaps the others will do the work so that she would not have to go through the fight every time but she must be prepared for at least a few.
Sighing, her arm tensing in his, she looked over at him. "Something tells me that it will be a rather long day."
"Oh, that is a very good question," Gwen agreed when they reached the square and he popped the question. (Not THE question obviously but that bit about students needing a wand.) "I am not quite certain. As far as I know, there was no final count on how many students there would actually be. From the many gatherings we've had over the years, it's a bit of a memory game to remember how many people have children around the correct age. But how many of them will agree to trust us with said children? Plus then there are those from Normandy that Salazar sought out and then the many muggle-born that Godric went looking for...it is just very hard to say. Wands are very dear; I've often seen whole families sharing one between them because of it.
"But a personal wand is vital so each student must have their own..." She looked a bit worried, thinking of the price. And then she considered the girl that Godric had brought up to the trading post earlier this summer and how worried she had been about paying for her own way with everything. How many others might feel the same? Would the whole day be a fight, having to cajole these students into taking help in order to be properly outfitted for the year? She was hardly the most convincing person in the world. Perhaps the others will do the work so that she would not have to go through the fight every time but she must be prepared for at least a few.
Sighing, her arm tensing in his, she looked over at him. "Something tells me that it will be a rather long day."
