Noble seemed to understand what he was getting at, despite the impromptu mime job, and he didn't seem upset that Ford hadn't told him earlier. His brother neither being angry with him nor thinking him an idiot was such a relief that Ford momentarily forgot to concern himself with trying not to worry Noble with too much. He nodded enthusiastically to the question (his enthusiasm directed at Noble understanding, not having had magic cast on him against his will, though that might not have been entirely clear).

"But it's —" he started, then hesitated. He shrugged his shoulders emphatically and raised one palm, to indicate he hadn't recognized the spell.

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