Alice very nearly rolled her eyes. It had become increasingly difficult to be forgiving of the students who didn't put effort into their education. Cameron's ignorance had been the start of her ire but it had quickly grown into any of her classmates who obviously slacked or struggled with a subject. Their education wasn't hanging in the balance — it was all but guaranteed provided they managed to maintain suitable grades and score decently on their OWLs. They weren't forced to make the impossible decision between their family and their future.

Instead of showing her displeasure, Alice nodded once and opened her small notebook to show Calla the notes she'd taken on the essay. "It isn't due for a few weeks yet. I only thought to get a head start on it so that it'll be easier to complete." She explained. Potions was her favorite subject too, so the work for that class was nearly always completed within days of its being assigned.

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