Old Aphorism

We made our way back to my dormitory, both adrenaline and fear still coursing through our veins. When we got to my room, I collapsed on the bed, feeling helpless and exhausted.

Aiden sat next to me, still shaken. "Just don't put into your heart what Ezekiel told you earlier, Ethan. For what it's worth, we made it out okay. And we did the right thing."

I nodded, still processing everything that had just happened. "Don't worry, I don't have any hard feelings about what Ezekiel told me earlier. It's just I am more concerned about the student."

As we sat there catching our breath, I suddenly realized something. "Hey, you know that spell we were talking about earlier?"

Aiden looked at me, confusion etched on his face. "Yeah?"

"I think it might be time to try it," I said, feeling a rush of excitement.

He laughed. "You're insane, Brother Ethan. You said it yourself that you still need enough time to study it. What if it won't work?"

"Then, there's one way to f