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May. 18th, 2014 07:45 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alt_frank(We're back from the Forest.
We had a bit of a run-in, but no-one got hurt badly. Two acromantulas cornered us while we were walking back from the clearing. And there sounded like there were more up in the trees, too. We were debating whether Stunning counted as 'harming', and Nev tried to reason with them a bit, because Hagrid said that the one he raised could talk, but they were just sort of chittering at one another and wouldn't back down. Anyways, we were edging around to make a run for it, and Evie tripped and skinned her knee, then a centaur came out of nowhere and shot one of the acromantula (actomantulae?) right in the eye, and the rest scattered.
He didn't stay long, he just said that it was important we continued to honour the terms negotiated by the centaurs, but he didn't look angry. At least not that I could tell. They aren't very expressive, hey?
So we cleaned and patched up Evie's knee with some dittany, got an armload of acromantula legs, and both fangs, and Luna got some of the venom in a jar for Mr Snape. It was pretty messy business. And we aren't sure if they'll even be useful or not, but at least there's plenty to experiment on.
And we made some inroads with the thestrals, too. Luna found out they like raw meat, so we brought some and fed it to them, which they seemed to like well enough. There really aren't any usable materials from thestrals, though, at least not living ones, as there's really no feathers or hair to speak of. We figure it's worth while if they feel more at ease when we're there, though, so they don't spook anything else in the area by running off.)
We had a bit of a run-in, but no-one got hurt badly. Two acromantulas cornered us while we were walking back from the clearing. And there sounded like there were more up in the trees, too. We were debating whether Stunning counted as 'harming', and Nev tried to reason with them a bit, because Hagrid said that the one he raised could talk, but they were just sort of chittering at one another and wouldn't back down. Anyways, we were edging around to make a run for it, and Evie tripped and skinned her knee, then a centaur came out of nowhere and shot one of the acromantula (actomantulae?) right in the eye, and the rest scattered.
He didn't stay long, he just said that it was important we continued to honour the terms negotiated by the centaurs, but he didn't look angry. At least not that I could tell. They aren't very expressive, hey?
So we cleaned and patched up Evie's knee with some dittany, got an armload of acromantula legs, and both fangs, and Luna got some of the venom in a jar for Mr Snape. It was pretty messy business. And we aren't sure if they'll even be useful or not, but at least there's plenty to experiment on.
And we made some inroads with the thestrals, too. Luna found out they like raw meat, so we brought some and fed it to them, which they seemed to like well enough. There really aren't any usable materials from thestrals, though, at least not living ones, as there's really no feathers or hair to speak of. We figure it's worth while if they feel more at ease when we're there, though, so they don't spook anything else in the area by running off.)
Private Message to Dad
Date: 2014-05-19 05:12 am (UTC)Re: Private Message to Dad
Date: 2014-05-19 05:13 am (UTC)looks like you've got someone keeping an eye out, too.
just don't assume they'll be there next time.
Re: Private Message to Dad
Date: 2014-05-19 05:15 am (UTC)I think he overheard us talking about trying our best to follow the rules even if we were
veryfrightened, so I think that was good, at least.Re: Private Message to Dad
Date: 2014-05-19 05:19 am (UTC)told colin as much, too.
Re: Private Message to Dad
Date: 2014-05-19 05:18 am (UTC)I'm so very happy to see your handwriting again.
I know, I know, Colin was writing down what you were saying word for word, but it's truly wonderful to talk like this again.
Re: Private Message to Dad
Date: 2014-05-19 05:20 am (UTC)you get yourself to bed now, sweetie.