So they were not doing Incarcifors today? Shaaaame. Cedric shook his head, somewhat disappointed to say the least... but then he perked up upon finding out they were going to change watches into compasses. That was his second choice. Really good thing what they were to do was as quite interesting as transfiguring things into cages. At one point, however, he'd more relish tackling advanced topics in Transfiguration. It was one of his favorite and best subjects. Thus, it was top of his priorities, as far as school was concerned, yes. But well, the professor seemed a very serious one. Like really apt and all.

After Professor Magoose finished her prosy speech, Cedric didn't have any moment to lose so he took out his wand from his pocket and recalled what was needed to be done. Comletia. Cross shape, circle, jab. Concentration required. Alright, let's get this done with!

Cedric was about to do the incantation, the wand movement and all that but then a thought presented itself before him. Could this spell be done non-verbally? Well, he thought that would be far more challenging, especially for learned seventh years like him. Cedric withdrew his pocketwatch, then placed it on his desk almost at once. He started the wand movement, his mind concentrating diligently hard not necessarily because he wanted his watch to turn into an intricately detailed compass but was rather because he was doing the spell non-verbally! How was his attempt? No success. Erm. Perhaps more concentration was needed. Or was the spell wasn't just possibly meant to be performed non-verbally? That was when he felt the urge to ask but then he thought he must change his watch into a compass first. And so he did. He did the wand movement, concentrated hard, and muttered the incantation 'Comletia' which he lacked of on his first attempt. His ordinary-looking pocketwatch converted into a compass that one could describe as a very exquisite thing. Indeed, it looked exquisite for it gleamed dazzlingly bright. The compass bore the sole likable quality of his pocketwatch: its golden color and the badger sign. Awed, he was temporarily transfixed. Excellent job Cedric Leone.

After a moment or two, his awe subsiding, he turned to Professor Magoose so as to ask her the question he longed to ask. Of course he still wanted to know. He still wanted to try. "Professor, can the spell be done non-verbally?"

And one last thing... One. Last. Thing.

Was it Magoose? You know, her surname.