Alice despised Defense Against the Dark Arts. The further along she went in her studies the more confident in that belief she became. Every lesson introduced them to the evils of the world, to the possibility that they might one day require these spells, and the knowledge left her deeply unsettled. The private lessons with Edison helped her some, for at least now she knew the wandwork if nothing else, but her abilities were still subpar in comparison with her classmates. Just two more years. She could make it that long.

Shooting Edison a grateful look, Alice took up the defensive position and tried to cast the Glacius spell. Merlin, she hoped it didn't fail like all the others.