After Esme was finished speaking, Ling's skinny arm flew into the air determinedly and his almond-shaped eyes were glowing with fervor for the subject. He had been studying the curses since his first year but he had never really discussed them with anybody outside of the classroom. Now was the chance for him to show off his brains a little.
"There's also the Cruciatus Curse, sir. When used on another person, it causes the victim to go through excruciating pain and torment. It can even drive a person into insanity if repeated over and over," Ling responded in a quiet, solemn voice. |