Not hearing had... an unexpected calming effect on Thornton. Sure, he couldn't hear what was being cast, which put him at a disadvantage, but it also heightened his visual focus. So... the kumquats could stay.

He was up on the balls of his feet, ready to dodge whatever came next, once Zeke managed to get his face off the ground, that is. Whatever it was, he couldn't let it hit him, and if two were coming, well.. His eyes were trained on Zeke's wand, looking for any movement. What if it was a spell without a visual clue?

He ducked as Zeke cast... well.. whatever it was, and barely avoided the stinging hex. He knew it had been close, and so immediately cast protego, assuming that Zeke would have followed up with a second spell. Deflecting the jelly-fingers curse back at Zeke, Thornton exhaled. As the shield dropped, Thornton prayed there were no others coming.

Ok, so maybe this not hearing thing would be harder than he thought.

Immobilize and disarm. Immobilize and disarm. Thornton repeated it like a mantra, realizing that it would be the only way for him to come out on top in this duel. The bombarda he'd cast last duel had.. put him off anything more aggressive and with his kumquat ears.. well, he needed to try to end this soon.

Should he try it? He hadn't practiced it much, but it had been a combination he'd put together while studying. Heart racing, Thornton summoned up what energy he had for a triple-attack.

"Colloshoo. Incarcerous. Expelliarmus." He kept his voice low, but his intent strong, sending the spells rapid-fire right at Zeke. Maybe the first two were redundant. But if at least one of them hit and then the third...

Well, Thornton could hope.