Elowyn glared so hard that the poor boy nearly swallowed his tongue.

"No! It's not!" she snapped. "And if I hear another word of it, I'll really start experimenting."

They scattered like frightened hens, leaving her alone again-her pulse hammering and her face burning red.

She exhaled slowly, muttering under her breath, "Acids and breakages?" before storming off toward the dorm wing.

Elowyn closed the door behind her and leaned against it, her breath shallow, ...