It's a Hit...Sorta (Founders)

Helga gave a small nod as Godric brought up Merrick's older brother. She had almost forgotten about the conversation she'd had with him about the matter and guiltily at the time she had nudged the idea aside to think of later as the important focus of dinner consumed her mind and focus instead. Helga picked up her goblet again as the pair thought over the next order of business, wondering if she should top of her wine or just stick with the third that was still in it. She hadn't quite begun to feel her usual giddy sign she had gone past her limits with the tasty adult beverage so she could still handle a little more, maybe.

When Rowena and Salazar made their points about unseen difficulties but also some positives as well on the matter. Helga took a drink, letting the new information collect and blend with what she already knew. Each side had a point after all and it was a matter of seeing which way the balance was leaning more towards so that they could make a decision they wouldn't regret. Not to say Merrick's brother would be terrible but it was a person none of them knew well enough to make a good judgment call on.

"Hmm, well I think Sir Raine mentioned he wrote to his brother under the premise to tour and lightly investigate the school for their father to help provide his opinion of it and if it would be a good place to send their younger sister to come learn. But it was also to give him the chance to reignite his sense of life in a way as he came here to help us teach new generations of witches and wizards. There has to be some hidden talents or strengths in him that could prove useful in perhaps a subject to teach or job to look after. There is no saying we are required to give him a job just as he arrives, we can interview him and test the waters a bit as we did with the rest of our staff. Having another staff member here to maybe take just a bit of the workload off our shoulders would help and I'm sure we could find him a place somewhere depending on his strength and ability level. We shouldn't be counting him out just because we assume he is weak and to frail to do some kind of work, there may be some hidden strength or energy he simply can't express at home so its built up over time" she replied cheerfully, hoping the subtle hint it would ease some of the work and stress off of the four of them would add some points in favor of the new staff member. She was all for giving someone a chance before counting them out, Helga would even be willing to give up one of her own duties if that something Merrick's brother was suited for. It would reduce how often she overworked herself and that would make them all a little bit more relaxed on the subject. 

"What do we have that maybe we could appoint someone to do? We could have him tend to the grounds as the groundskeeper, look after the animals in the stables and small farm, they will need some tending too with help from the house elves. Maybe help with taking care of the library and assist students with finding books, I'm sure he would agree to follow any organization plan you want to put into place and make sure it stays that way. It may not be all that necessary but perhaps an overnight watchman to patrol the halls, once we have more students we may need the extra eyes to make sure no one is out wandering the corridors unnecessarily. Not that I'm assuming any of our students would break a rule like that but one never knows in the future or how strong the temptation to sneak out late at night is on a young mind" She continued, pausing to take a drink of wine. Helga was smiling as she set it down, a faint tint of color coloring her cheeks. "I'm sure we could come up with something once we know his level of ability after all. We can't count him out before we have even met him after all, there is a chance he could surprise us with something we least expect."