All of her schooling to become a proper lady, and still Melody couldn't help but shoot him an annoyed glare at his 'oh'. Mother was truly going to kill her after she returned home sans fingers, all because some fool thought himself capable of freeing her. At least her chaperone was here to witness this. Mother could scarcely believe Melody to be a liar with the trusted word of Mrs. Bradley.

As the darkening of her fingers ceased its progression, she couldn't help but think maybe he did know what he was doing. After all, she hadn't been able to stop it herself - not that she could've as the box had cursed her dominant hand and her left was utterly useless at wand work. Melody would be horrified if this permanently altered her hand. Especially after finally being granted permission to use magic outside of school.

"No, more stings than hurts. My hand is very warm too." She offered, her tone far less skeptical now that he'd done something to alter the curse. "Have you dealt with such a curse before?"

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