 Post #2 be curious, not judgmental
Well... no, by the looks of it, Tobes was not doing okay, based upon the fact that he wasn't looking at anyone and seemed to be secluding himself from the group as much as he could without actually moving. That was incredibly discouraging and a reminder of their forthcoming doom of point loss, detention, loss of favorite student status, and the breaking of a best friendship.
At this point, she just wanted to get it over with. Throw in the towel and be done with the class so they could just go forth and face the music.
"Manus Invisibilis," she murmured to herself once more, now adding the twist to the right and thrusting wand movement to go with it, but without intent. She was just getting a feel for the move - all the while with somewhat of a scowl on her face - and eventually, she summoned up great feeling - a sudden burst of anger, an outsider would think - and envisioned all of the flailing limbs of the dummy freezing as she cast, "Manus Invisibilis!"
The arms stopped on the spot, and both legs' movement slowed... but their movement did not cease.
Whatever, dummy. Whatever.
__________________  |