So, they just learned a weather-protection charm. Suddenly, everything made sense. Bellaire was going to shower them in rain. Wonderful. Milton grudgingly shuffled through the sand over to the trunk and dropped his school bag inside. He put his rainboots on and draped his cloak over his body and got his wand out.

Milton liked rain, yes, but he had a feeling this wasn't going to be JUST a little rainstorm... Was it too late to fake sick?