Challenge: Resolution: Learn new skills
Word Count: 100
Severus; work based on rigorous logic underlying experimentation. Despite Madam Sosostris' cool demeanor, he had fully expected her lessons to be the usual mix of ambiguous utterances and vaguely spiritual blather.
He was pleasantly surprised to learn otherwise.
Cartomancy had its rules, ditto chiromancy. Spells were ruthlessly checked before casting on a human subject. Medical assistance such as gases or drugs were used only when an assistant was present in case of trance lasting more than a few minutes.
It was fascinating, and if Severus would never be a prophet, who knew when knowing the Tarot might come in handy?