"Trust me you'll get it wrong a lot," he said laughing. "It's part of learning it. I'm sure you'll do fine. He wouldn't have picked you to do it if there were better options."
He nodded. "I understand, which is why I'm telling you that by the time you learn it, hopefully I'll have found a better formula. Maybe if you don't want to be in the Ministry when you're done with school, you can come and see me." If the enthusiasm lasted and he got to know werewolf physiology, then Patrick might consider an assistant.
"Yes, really. I don't make offers unless I mean them." He thought about the research he was about to publish. "I'll send it to you, okay?"