Amur stopped in her tracks. Her eyes narrowed. Her nostrils might have flared a bit. What he didn't see was the cold sweat that trickled down her spine.
She should have brought back-up.
Why had she not brought back up?
Silly, foolish child.
She straightened her own, singular back. Held her wand a bit tighter. Spoke with all the calm courage she could muster.
"Are you asking as a Professor, or because you don't know the answer?"