Evidently she was going to have to give it another go. After such a half fail she didn't think she'd be able to leave these dummies until she was silent casting this thing in her sleep. It was the drive, she had too much of it and it might very well have been a PROBLEM but there was no time to think about that. Had to get this right before they moved on, if not she'd feel like she needed to do it over and over until she DID get it. Time wasted that could have been spent on another curse. She wouldn't be having it.

Focus Lex.

It shouldn't be that complicated. The spell was simple enough, words couldn't make THAT much of a difference...except with her wand's apparent hearing. As a firstie she always thought her wand was stubborn and hard of hearing but now, now it was just being difficult. After all they'd been through, it should be a mind reader by now. Merlin.

Once again she got set to do the whipping motion, while trying her hardest to keep all thoughts solely on the incantation and what the spell was meant to do. She had to want it--granted she wanted it last time TOO but go figure the wand must not have been convinced.

Carpe Retractum

Cue whipping motion.....AND THE ROPE, THE ROPE WAS THERE!! It only gave a feeble tug in place of a proper pull but did you SEEEEEE the rope?? Did the Professor? THE ROPE!!