Professor Eichel is smiling, but there's something off about his smile, Jade thinks. There's a tight line at the corner of his teacher's mouth as he asks: "What can I help the two of you with?"

Jade wonders if he's trying to exert his influence over him right now. But he feels lucid enough, his mind sharp and clear, his focus entirely on his goal.

"I want you to break whatever curse you put on me," he says, fingers curling around his wand but not pointing it at Professor Eichel just yet.