Sometimes a Silencing Charm is not necessarily a good thing. To ensure that the young wizards in their dormitories are not disturbed by noises from the corridor, every dormitory is cast with a charm akin to a powerful Silencing Charm.
This was the masterpiece of the four founders, woven from ancient runes combined with powerful, intricate ancient spells, and it had not weakened in a thousand years.
The three people outside had no idea what kind of chaotic scene was unfolding inside, nor did the people inside know that two people were about to break into their dormitory tonight.
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