Staff Room

[Draco Malfoy]

Where all of the staff meet.

[Alecto Carrow]

Alecto walked into the teachers lounge a frown on her face as she tossed her book down. She was pissed -how *dare* they make her be the one to have to take up all of those worthelss students who'd wanted to learn *Muggle* studies? Either way, she had a lesson plan in mind that was as far from what they imagined.

[Landon Cromwell]

Landon walked into the teacher's lounge thinking about what to do about the new situation in Hogwarts. OF course he came from a long line of purebloods, but did he really want to join Voldemort? Was it worth fighting for the light? So many questions were on his mind.

[Alecto Carrow]

Alecto looked up as someone entered, a frown gracing her face. "Who are you?" the woman demanded in an almost lazy tone from her spot lounging in one of the many plush chairs.

[Landon Cromwell]

Landon looked up when he was adressed, oh yes she had to be one of the new twin teachers. He would have to be careful around her. "I'm Landon Cromwell, Arithmancy teacher." he said "And you might be?" he asked politely.

[Alecto Carrow]

"I might be the new Deputy Headmistress... so perhaps you might be a bit more docile in your tone," was the cool reply from Alecto as her gaze flicked over the man. Not unattractive... at all really. But still, as far as she knew he wasn't a follower. "Cromwell?.. That is a pureblood name, is it not?"

[Landon Cromwell]

Landon surpressed the urge to roll his eyes at her tone she might be very attractive but that wouldn't distract him "Yes indeed it is." he told her.

[Amycus Carrow]

Amycus pushed open the staff room door as the two spoke, the pale man pausing and tilting his head, dark eyes narrowing as they swept over the pretty-boy idiot blocking his way.

"Am I interrupting?" he lilted out, though his expression strongly suggested even if the answer were yes he didn't much care.

[Alecto Carrow]

"Not at all, Brother," Alecto remarked her gaze still on the teacher. "I was just asking my new, pureblood friend here- what his association was..."

The woman remained in her seat, her gaze deceptivly impassive as if the answer didn't matter in the least.

[Landon Cromwell]

Landon sighed inwardly this was going to be a long year. "MY family has always been neutral." he said honestly wondering what was awaiting him this year from those two.

[Alecto Carrow]

"Really? And what about you?" she asked raising a single dark brow.

[Amycus Carrow]

"Charming," Amycus drawled back at the man's answer, one eyebrow arching up. "Does neutrality stop people from hexing you for blocking doors by chance?"

[Alecto Carrow]

"I'm sure it does, it's right up there with cowardly isn't it? Though he's not doing a very good job of hiding," Alecto drawled looked at him with a look of wicked amusement.

[Landon Cromwell]

"I am not going to make a rash decision on who I'll support." he just said walking further and sitting down at the table "I would not think so." he said knowing the guy wasn't someone to be toyed with. "but I'm definately not a coward." he added hearing Alecto.

[Alecto Carrow]

"Rash decision?" Alecto asked looking at the man as though he were an idiot... which she was beginning to think he was. "How is it a rash decision to follow the Dark Lord? With Dumbledore dead and buried, there is no one who even comes close to his power.... or are you a Potter lover?" she asked suddenly standing and advancing on him.

[Amycus Carrow]

The male twin's eyes narrowed as the smarmy bonde moved away at last towards the seats. He was growing a strong urge to experiment with ways to rearrange the man's features. They were entirely to wholesome for his tastes.

Amycus's gaze flicked to his sister, the corner of his mouth curving up slightly as he noted the expression she wore. Ah, Ally always was such fun when she was feeling playful.

"Not a good job at all," he mused back, prowling a little deeper into the room. "You might even think he *wanted* to be caught...>"

They both knew 'neutral' was just code for those too weak to pick a side after all, to afraid to fight.

**Missed that last post, say mine was before it and Ill catch up in the next one**

[Landon Cromwell]

LAndon raised an eyebrow "DUmbledore was a fool." he said "And no I'm not a Potter lover. I mean he was a child who got lucky." he added. He also didn'T agree with all of Voldemorts thoughts or actions but if he was honest he also craved some power.

[Alecto Carrow]

"*Was* being the key word," Alecto responded her gaze narrowed as she tilted her head slightly. The young teacher was caught between she and her brother. "Even still, isn't now a bit late to still be considering which side you support?"

[Landon Cromwell]

"It is never to late to choose a side." he said and started looking through his teaching notes.

[Amycus Carrow]

Amycus's lip lifted in a sneer, eyes flashing at the comments.

"Sounds like you're still considering Potter's side to me," he purred, stepping closer to the seated male, closing the distance between the three of them. "I doubt the Dark Lord would be pleased to realise there are still those here to fool to know when a fight is over... or that still believe any of the vileness sprouted by a dead fool and a brat."

[Alecto Carrow]

Alecto watched her brothers actions but for now did not add any of her own "That is obviously a stupid comment. It is often too late to choose. Once the brat is dead it is over for good. No more hanging onto his side like a pathetic weakling. The Dark Lord is unstoppable and waiting until he's cemented his win by deciding your on is side is the fastest way to cement your death."

[Landon Cromwell]

"I'm not on the Potter boy's side." he said "And well the way you are discribing it sounds really tempting." he added watching the male twin out of the corner of his eyes.

[Amycus Carrow]

Amycus offered a sharp smile, reaching out to gently brush the male's hair back from his eyes in a mocking gesture.

"Then let yourself be tempted," he returned, tone falsely light and pleasant. "Before someone makes the decision for you..."

[Alecto Carrow]

"I don't make offers, nor do I need to tempt," Alecto stated simply. "The Dark Lord is supreme, that is just fact. And if you're too dim to see that then I'll happily dance over your corpse."

[Landon Cromwell]

Landon frowned at Amycus "Care to Keep your hans to yourself?" he asked moving away fro the touch and then shook his head wondering if not Alecto would be the dim one "If you say so." he said "So what do you plan on teaching the children?" he asked.

[Amycus Carrow]

"I could..." Amycus mused, body leaning closer as he toyed with the blonde, toothy grin widening vicously. "But where would be the fun in that?"

Ignoring the question, he left it to Alecto to answer or not as she saw fit, instead taking his time to really analyse the wizard before him, making no attempts at subtlety as he scrutinised him.

[Alecto Carrow]

Alecto tilted her head "I don't believe I like your tone..." she said smoothly with a flick of her wand she began a nice strangle of his neck with a very plesant smile.

[Amycus Carrow]

Laughing at Alecto's antics, Amycus leaned in further, letting out a pleased hum as he ran his fingers through the other man's hair in a farce of a loving gesture to taunt him as his sister tightened her hold on his throat.

"Aaah~" he crooned, wicked smirk on his lips. "Forgot to warn you, Ally over there as a temper. Should have watched what you said..."

[Landon Cromwell]

Landon began choking and shuddering this wasn't how he had planned the beginning of the school year. Those two were crazy to the core. "Please stop." he choked out with a frown as a new shudder cursed through his body.

[Alecto Carrow]

"Ahh, please. How sweet- yet I only listen to the requests of my fellow Dark Lord supporters… since you're not one. Well.. I don't suppose I'll listen now will I?" Alecto remarked in a sweet tone of her own. "Hmm… seems to me like you may have chosen too late, what say you, Brother?"