“sorry, but i cannot help you today -- i have my own work to do,” dominique said without looking up from her papers after hearing a nearby door open. “and do not try to bribe me with money again, i told you,” she continued as she looked up at the person she thought she was speaking to. but, it turned out to not be them at all. “oh, i’m sorry. i thought you were someone else, obviously. did you need the room?” she asked, motioning to the empty potions classroom. she preferred this room compared to the others considering it was quieter and had a cozier feel to it. plus, seeing the ingredients in front of her certainly helped think about them easier.







