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Cassirin 
Copernicus pulled aside the wrapping, and the sight of the bolt of lightning contained in the small glass bottle made him jump. He nearly dropped it, letting it bobble from hand to hand before he caught it again. Merlin, that was the scariest thing he'd ever seen.
With a very shaky hand, he lifted it up to examine. "Pretty."
"I thought that might happen." Celandine ventured apologetically, "I charmed the glass... it won't break from impact."
She stared at her feet. She was wearing her mouse shoes again since they were cheerful. It was a bit of a failed attempt at making things alright, but the pink ladies had taught her that shoes did make things better.
Most things.
"It is pretty." Cela agreed.