"No," Harry said cooly, "I’m not. It’s there to be helpful. And if anyone wishes to speak, when I’m speaking, I’d appreciate a raised hand," this part was said less coldly, and was addressed to the group as a whole; more than one person nodded, "Now - today, as I have written on the board," Harry flicked his eyes over meaningfully to Smith, before continuing, "We’re going to be practicing the shield charm, and learning how to cast the basic combat jinx. I’m not going to lie, I don’t expect most of you to have mastered the combat bolt by the end of this class," he said frankly, "and that’s why we’re starting with it now - so we have an entire year to get it right.  