Billy gives a little shout and grips the burning wick twain his fingers. It goes out, and Billy begins trying to shake the pain out of his hand. Finally, thumb in mouth, he says. "Maybe that should wait, Mr. Ashgrove, until I've explained what we are doing, huh?"
Billy moves to the center of the room.
"I've been to see an oracle, and she agreed to divine the nature of the forbidden sections defenses. By the way, if you ever need anything divined, I suggest Samantha Oddak. Anyway, what we are up against is..."
Billy explains to the others what Samantha told him.
(What did Samantha tell him?)
Hey son, wanna' learn how ta' make witch balls?