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Originally Posted by
Cassirin
"That wasn't a first try!" Copernicus hugged her back in a distracted sort of way. "I dropped my wand the first try, and I think we learned a new dance move from that chest there." He stepped forward and flipped the lid closed.
"No, it wasn't, but I want to be able to get it in one try once you've locked it again," she said. "I need to be able to unlock things
quickly, not fumble around with them three or four times. What if I'm in a dangerous situation or something some day..." Her voice trailed off on the last line, for she was already back at the chest with her wand in position to try again. "Alohomora!" she forcefully exclaimed.
Click.
Pop. "There now," she said, standing back to admire her handiwork. "Unlocked!"