"Thanks," he managed as she handed it to him. Had he been planning any new or complicated spells he would have been in no condition to be casting, but fortunately the two he wanted were ones he had honed through years of practice at dealing with hangovers. He pointed his wand at his temple to cast a general pain relief charm, which would take the edge off the headache. Next, he turned his attention to the remaining water on the nightstand and cast a spell that turned the water pale blue. He propped himself up on his elbow just long enough to down it, then put both his wand and the glass back on the nightstand.

"Give me five minutes for it to set in," he said, burying his head in the pillow again. "Then I'll be fine."

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