Paxton perked up a little at her reassuring words. Of course, it probably was best to leave world-saving to after they’d graduated. He didn’t really know what to say to her, though. She was being sensible.

So, instead, he simply grabbed his wand and nodded assuredly to nothing in particular.

Holding it out for her again, Paxton smiled in her direction; his eyes meeting hers, “Would you like to try again?”

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