Hector sat up from the bed and checked his limbs. Fortunately, everything was finally back under his control once more. Power flooded his body again, and the tightness in his chest was gone; the intense pain from just moments before felt as though it had never existed. His entire body still radiated heat, however, and Hector felt somewhat sturdier, as if he had grown a bit. Drawing the wand from his pocket, he wanted to test the level of his magic.
"You can use a few simple spells—*Avis*, *Expelliarmus*, *Protego* will all do."
Dumbledore had cleared an open space for Hector. Concerned for the structural integrity of his office, he specifically reminded Hector, "Simple spells will do. We're just testing your magic level, there's no need to use those..."
Chapter 60