"I get out plenty," Severus defends himself, holding both arms out and turning one over to show the difference in color. "Just not socially." Peacefully, he says, "I'm sure I shall enjoy trying." And seeing whether Rus has forgotten his performance the last time they played darts together, or has just practiced a lot since then.
He nods. "Spells one doesn't care about don't work half as well." With a shrug, "Potions has the largest budget at the school; it has to, with the using-up of ingredients. Herbology can at least replicate some of them. But it isn't infinite." He makes a wry face. "And years following a green Cup had a tendency to see it mysteriously inflexible."
That's ok. :) I'm not sure what tonight will look like, but will be out for the afternoon. Oh, no? (g) Well, they're not against anything in particular, but Xel is aware that someone was killed in the pub while he was either comatose and being astrally tortured or recovering from it, and would like neither of these two things to happen again...