Merlin (ROLLED 9 + 1) smashes the second winged spiderling out of the air with his linchpin, stars sparking and bursting against the cracking carapace. Before it hits the ground, Armani skewers the weakened shell (ROLLED 7 + 1), and the two of them put a sound end to the creature.

All around, teachers are still fighting, flinging spells and even fighting with foot and fist where needed.

Caleb Qualls and his possee of young adults stutter to a start, taking a few running steps forward before freezing once more.