11-05-2022, 02:40 AM
Rowena had been about to speak further when Helga turned away from her and actually approached the man again. The raven-haired Founder gaped at her in shock that she would do such a thing. She didn't care who the man turned out to be, this kind of behavior was dangerous and Helga was one of the few people in this world she cared about. She ranked right up there with her sweet daughter, Helena.
When the stranger confirmed his identity was indeed Sir Maximus Raine, Rowena scowled in a thin line and pocketed her wand, though she kept her hand on it for a few extra moments just in case. Normally she would have preened when complimented on her collection of information, but she was peeved at the moment so her tone was a bit snide.
"It's the largest collection in all of the isles," she said after clearing her throat. "So it doesn't surprise me that it has seemed to overwhelm your senses."
With a snort that indicated she thought that was absurd, Rowena barely managed to withhold the accompanying eye-roll. Normally, she would have been pleased at the compliment and excited at the prospect of another new student to teach but she offered no help in that equation. When he asked to see more of the castle, she raised a delicate brow wondering if it was all a ploy to get them further removed from possible help. Then again, Helga had been alone with him for who knew how long before she had arrived and clearly, no harm had come to her. And, now that she knew his identity if he did do something nefarious, she would know who to set the hounds on.
"Well, I have important things to do, like teaching for example," she finally said, starting to feel the stress of the day. "And look for another learned person to keep a look after these precious tomes. If you need me Helga darling, I'll be in my suite of rooms looking through recommendations."
Rowena took another hard look at Sir Maximus and narrowed her eyes slightly. "And don't think I'm not watching you, Sir Maximus Raine," she said in an intimidating fashion. "I have eyes and ears all over this castle. Do anything untoward and I'll have your head." With that said, she swept out of the room and back down the hall to leave Helga to do as she wished.
When the stranger confirmed his identity was indeed Sir Maximus Raine, Rowena scowled in a thin line and pocketed her wand, though she kept her hand on it for a few extra moments just in case. Normally she would have preened when complimented on her collection of information, but she was peeved at the moment so her tone was a bit snide.
"It's the largest collection in all of the isles," she said after clearing her throat. "So it doesn't surprise me that it has seemed to overwhelm your senses."
With a snort that indicated she thought that was absurd, Rowena barely managed to withhold the accompanying eye-roll. Normally, she would have been pleased at the compliment and excited at the prospect of another new student to teach but she offered no help in that equation. When he asked to see more of the castle, she raised a delicate brow wondering if it was all a ploy to get them further removed from possible help. Then again, Helga had been alone with him for who knew how long before she had arrived and clearly, no harm had come to her. And, now that she knew his identity if he did do something nefarious, she would know who to set the hounds on.
"Well, I have important things to do, like teaching for example," she finally said, starting to feel the stress of the day. "And look for another learned person to keep a look after these precious tomes. If you need me Helga darling, I'll be in my suite of rooms looking through recommendations."
Rowena took another hard look at Sir Maximus and narrowed her eyes slightly. "And don't think I'm not watching you, Sir Maximus Raine," she said in an intimidating fashion. "I have eyes and ears all over this castle. Do anything untoward and I'll have your head." With that said, she swept out of the room and back down the hall to leave Helga to do as she wished.
