The Alchemy professor let him speak, but his defensive attempt did not seem to impress. "Whatever you intended to accomplish, I won't question; however, you are holding up the ceremony, Mr. Merlion," Professor Griffith replied.
He saw that his prior words had their impact, it was evident. The boy straightened up like he was pulled on a string. Professor Griffith knew the world that was his place of Genesis. Silas Merlion was frightened, but it was not kindness that would take his fear away.
"Go and stand in file with your peers. Watch what they do and do just the same. Thousands before you went through the sorting ceremony, and you will accomplish it as well," he instructed, each word narrowing the corridor of what was left to do or to say. "We will have a word when the feast is over." Finally, he released Mr. Merlion from his attention and he briefly glanced towards Professor Brierley.
"Now go, all of you," the Professor added, including the Hufflepuff girls in the gesture of his hand.
Only when the children scattered and the two Professors moved towards the faculty table did he address his colleague.
"Forgive my interference, Professor. If you wish, we can discuss the matter of Silas Merlion at the table." Then, until he reached his seat, Griffith remained silent and his eyes remained fixed on the chair, where Valenduris just lowered the hat unto the first students head.
He saw that his prior words had their impact, it was evident. The boy straightened up like he was pulled on a string. Professor Griffith knew the world that was his place of Genesis. Silas Merlion was frightened, but it was not kindness that would take his fear away.
"Go and stand in file with your peers. Watch what they do and do just the same. Thousands before you went through the sorting ceremony, and you will accomplish it as well," he instructed, each word narrowing the corridor of what was left to do or to say. "We will have a word when the feast is over." Finally, he released Mr. Merlion from his attention and he briefly glanced towards Professor Brierley.
"Now go, all of you," the Professor added, including the Hufflepuff girls in the gesture of his hand.
Only when the children scattered and the two Professors moved towards the faculty table did he address his colleague.
"Forgive my interference, Professor. If you wish, we can discuss the matter of Silas Merlion at the table." Then, until he reached his seat, Griffith remained silent and his eyes remained fixed on the chair, where Valenduris just lowered the hat unto the first students head.