[About to start pacing, the Brucolac takes Harry's hint and drops down on the sofa with a sigh.]
Because, what, they're worried you'll use those milk-teeth to their own disadvantage? [Rakish, nudging him, flashing his own, distinctly larger fangs—] Couldn't subdue a bilgerat.
I think I might have a shot, but I refuse to put that to the test. Not even if you find a very small bilgerat.
[ Harry wrinkles up his nose at the thought and, yes, it does show off his tiny kitten teeth. ]
When wizards go off, we don't look human. That's the sum of it. There's, well, that's ...
[ Give him a moment, he's about to have a breakthrough here. Harry looks confused, then unsure. ]
That's common knowledge, and I've seen it in practice, but I don't know if I buy it. Not really, not anymore. Part of it is that there's a belief that the magic of non-humans is unpredictable and wizards who're not quite of human ancestry have traditionally not been treated well. There's a movement to change that, and it's a good movement, but not an easy one. Actively dangerous, at times, really.
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Because, what, they're worried you'll use those milk-teeth to their own disadvantage? [Rakish, nudging him, flashing his own, distinctly larger fangs—] Couldn't subdue a bilgerat.
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[ Harry wrinkles up his nose at the thought and, yes, it does show off his tiny kitten teeth. ]
When wizards go off, we don't look human. That's the sum of it. There's, well, that's ...
[ Give him a moment, he's about to have a breakthrough here. Harry looks confused, then unsure. ]
That's common knowledge, and I've seen it in practice, but I don't know if I buy it. Not really, not anymore. Part of it is that there's a belief that the magic of non-humans is unpredictable and wizards who're not quite of human ancestry have traditionally not been treated well. There's a movement to change that, and it's a good movement, but not an easy one. Actively dangerous, at times, really.