He gives up with the salve, knowing a lost battle when he sees one, but the other part is outrageous. Seriously? She's going to give Hagrid as an example?

"One, I took students to the part of the forest where centaurs don't go, and found one hanging out where he shouldn't. Two, I too seven-years. Hagrid took me to the Forest on detention when I was in my first year. So, you know. Kettle, pot. Seriously, nothing too bad happened. I'm just mad that apparently I didn't teach those kids basic wand safety in the three years I've taught them. I should've had warning and cover from them. It's a good thing I didn't put one of them at the helm."