This was the first time Adam had participated in the competitive branch of the dueling tournament, thanks to Mr. Greyback's sponsorship, and his stomach had been knotted with anticipation all day. Of course, his program gave him plenty of opportunities to practice dueling, but having an audience was different. Exhilarating.

After observing the necessary formalities, Adam cast a variation of the Incarcerous spell, intended to wrap his opponent in heavy chains instead of mere rope.