Thornton had no time to enjoy the fact that the second spell had hit, because the Curse of the Bogies was coming back at him, and fast. Acting almost solely on instinct, Thornton dropped to the ground to avoid the spell.

But that meant that Zeke's first offensive spell hit him full on, sticking the fronts of his shoes to the ground. Thornton Baines was in a compromised position, face down, fronts of his shoes stuck to the ground. And there was another spell flying right at him.

Why couldn't he hear???

Thornton was frazzled. With his free hand, he reached up and touched his ears. Kumquats. Thornton hated that hex. Still prone, Thornton glanced at his left wrist, and the good luck charm tied there and tried to steady himself. Deep breathes Baines.

Rather than free himself first, which he assumed would be expected, he whispered a trip jinx, casting at Zeke's feet - convenient, since he was pretty much at eye level with them, still stuck to the ground.

As that spell flew, Thornton cast a dramatically loud "Finite!" at his own feet, hoping it would be an auditory distraction. He threw in a sudden babbling curse, muttered under his breath, as he continued up to his feet.

He'd.. have to deal with the kumquats later.