"Circumrota calicem... I think. That's what we want, anyway. Probably won't work the first time. Might not work at all." That happens, sometimes .

"At least bad spells are fairly obvious," he owns. "But I know how to regrow eyebrows now so you don't have to worry about that."

He licks his lips, staring intently at the cups on the floor. "Haven't really worked out how the gestures work yet, so... just have to start trying things."

He pushes himself to his feet and thinks a few moments, sucking on the inside of his cheek. Well. May as well have a go.

It doesn't surprise him much when his first attempt sends one of the cups flying to clang against the opposite wall, water spilling everywhere, but it does make him snort.