With the last student finally gone, Firth breathed a sigh of relief. That went pretty well. He had been nervous and trying not to show it, especially in front of Peyton. Pointing his wand at Truebee the newborn, he said, "Tergeo." The various liquids clinging to the calf were siphoned off. "There yeh go, little girl. Now let's get yeh back ter momma."

Satisfied that the cattle would be alright for now, he surveyed himself and decided to go back to his hut. It was definitely time to get clean himself.