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"So, Mister Potter, you understand why my hand of discipline was necessary?" Snape asked as he fingered the red welts he'd just administered at Captain's Mast.
"Oh, yes sir. Never spit off the side of the ship when you're downwind," Potter whimpered, daring to glance over his shoulder.
"And?" Snape murmured menacingly, before sipping his wine.
"And never call the ship a 'boat'," Harry sighed in defeat.
"And?" came the next imperious question.
"And you'll punish me without hesitation if I step out of line again," the sailor sniffed pitifully.
"Hmmm, it seems you can be taught after all, Mister Potter."
Harry nodded, then replied, a hint of cheek in his voice. "Well, sir, I'll try, but I don't think I can promise..."