Her spell had ... worked? Alice stared in mild amazement at the frozen wave before turning her grin back to Edison. All his help had truly made a difference these last few weeks. Perhaps there actually was a solid chance of her passing this year and next.

Casting the wave, however, would be a different experience. Alice had no wish to soak Edison the way Cameron and Sloane had done to one another. Sure, in the grand scheme of things water was relatively harmless, but still she worried. With a nod to him that she was ready (though she would likely never be) Alice attempted to cast Aqua Eructo.