Kazimeriz found himself buoyed by Bunbury's sharp tongue and acerbic attitude. He smirked at her. "Now, Professor, as a herbologist you are no doubt adept at potions as well... and you should know that the application of Golpalott's laws and the Elemental Exclusion Principle make it absolutely impossible to state specifically when it might wear off, given the conditions. Be grateful it wasn't your broom... or your robes... or your feet... that dissolved." Kazimeriz shot her a nasty yet somehow bemused look. "We need to reassess the situation; the water is obviously not responding to standard spells. Where the devil is Lawson?"