Were it not for their different wands—not to mention the difference in their levels of eduation—Evelyn Abercrombie might have succumed to her nerves' urging to switch places with her lady's maid, to let Travers bear the weight of the scrutiny signed up for at the Pucey twins' urging.

But she was here now, and the only thing worse than failing would be visibly fleeing (though not by much).

Resolved to embarrass herself as little as possible, Evey cast a simple shield charm, something even a child should be able to muster.