Talking to Griffons (S3E10)

Talking to Griffons is the tenth episode of the third season of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It aired on June 8, 2021.

## Synopsis

On their way to breakfast, Alex and Barney debate about whether or not they should tell S.W.O.F.F. about how Barney got hurt. Once they arrive at the Great Hall, several students are whispering and taking glances at Barney, indicating that the school already seems to know. Alex suspects that Gail Greytwig gossiped about it. Masie and Rosie approach the Great Hall talking about the stuff Rosie prepared for Masie and Alex's date. They eventually agree upon a one-tiered cake for the date and the rest of the cake for S.W.O.F.F. and no name stitched into the blanket. Rosie tries to explain who/what Shrek is to Masie. They join Barney and Alex at their table in the Great Hall. Barney subtly asks Rosie what she likes on a date. Rosie tells him her ideal date. Clem and Olive arrive. They all notice Barney's bandages. He explains that it felt like a wall ran into him. They talk about protesting against the school. Barney is hesitant. He doesn't like all the attention. Rosie punches herself so that people will look at her instead. Mrs. Nanny Buckland approaches and tells Barney that Headmistress McGonagall asked her to come get him. Rosie accompanies Barney (and Mrs. Nanny Buckland) to Headmistress McGonagall's office. The rest of S.W.O.F.F. discuss Barney and Rosie's potential relationship. Thinking that it was obvious to everyone, Olive exposes Barney's crush on Rosie. In McGonagall's office, there are seeking spells that have been cast on various books. McGonagall is doing research. She thinks that a spell (from a book from the restricted section of the library) was cast on an object and cursed it so that it would hurt Barney. Professor Flitwick is also present. McGonagall casts a seeking spell on Barney to check if there's any cursed items on him. They find nothing. Rosie walks Barney to class. Meanwhile, Masie grabs Olive to talk privately, using the excuse of needing help finding a book in their dormitory. Alex and Clem are left alone in the Great Hall. Clem reluctantly opens up to Alex about her crush on Olive. Masie confronts Olive about liking Rosie. Olive gets upset because she doesn't know how she feels. Masie apologizes and they hug. Then they go to their Defense against the Dark Arts class. At lunch Alex and Masie discuss moving their date from outside to the Bell Tower instead since the weather is bad. Clem, Olive, Barney, and Rosie decide to hang out together, eat cake, drink hot chocolate, play card games, etc. in the Great Hall. Rosie does a cartwheel. Barney catches her, thinking that she was falling. Clem and Olive share a glance. Clem, Masie, and Rosie leave. Barney and Alex don't notice that Olive hasn't left and proceed to have a private conversation. Barney finds out from Alex that everyone in S.W.O.F.F. except Rosie knows he likes Rosie. Barney agonizes over this. They then discover that Olive hadn't left the table yet and overheard their entire conversation. She gets up and leaves. They both die inside. Alex takes comfort in the fact that Masie will make him feel better about it. Barney comments that he could talk with his frog, Argo.

## Cast

### Main Cast

* Wacksteven - Headmaster of Doom
* Helloitskolo - Masie Skyler
* LuxieGames - Rosalina Earthcloud
* Mirggles - Clementine Goosanders
* Negaoryx - Olive Everglade
* Zcotticus - Alexander Pippin

## Characters

* Alexander Pippin
* Barney Dogwood
* Gail Greytwig (mentioned)
* Masie Skyler
* Rosalina Earthcloud
* Clementine Goosanders
* Olive Everglade
* Mrs. Nanny Buckland
* Headmistress McGonagall
* Professor Flitwick
* Argo (mentioned)

## Trait Changes

* Masie: None
* Rosalina: None
* Clementine: None
* Olive: None
* Alexander: None

## Relationships

* Masie: +1 Olive
* Rosalina: -1 Alex
* Clementine: +1 Alex
* Olive: +1 Masie
* Alexander: -1 Olive

## House Points

### Players

* Masie: +5 points, rolled 9
* Rosalina: -5 points, rolled 4
* Clementine: +10 points, rolled 11
* Olive: +5 points, rolled 7
* Alexander: +10 points, rolled 10
* Cornelia: +5 points, rolled 7
* Lilian: +5 points, rolled 9

### Total

* Gryffindor: 135
* Hufflepuff: 70
* Ravenclaw: 90
* Slytherin: 125

## Downtime Moves

* Masie: Social Activities (Heart), 8 (partial success)
* Rosalina: Social Activities (Heart), 10 (success)
* Clementine: Studying (Mind), 8 (partial success)
* Olive: Clubs (Soul), 5 (fail), unspecified club
* Alexander: Social Activities (Heart), 11 (success)