"A duel certainly, I'm the actual worst." Even Alice had to be better than she was! Sloane was just such a scatterbrain with no creativity for retaliation and being quick on her feet. Despite Ned's best attempts to help her in DADA she'd be lucky if she didn't get a T next year on her OWLs.

Sloane straightened up a little to her unimpressive height. "I still think I can take you in a fight though." She had four older brothers after all; she was pretty prepared, despite her mother's best attempts to keep her somewhat ladylike! "Can't be good at everything, that's no fun." Her new, less-cooperative wand made things even more exciting these days! Slumping back down, leaning back against her chair, Sloane was losing steam for studying, and fast.