Galen held the spell for a few seconds longer, and for a brief moment he allowed himself to give so far into his hatred that he felt as if he would torture Melvin until he went insane. But all of a sudden he seemed to snap back to reality, and he jerked his wand back.
That was a mistake, and he knew it. A complete and total mistake. He'd been warned by Vader not to- he mentally smacked himself over and over. Of all the stupid things to do, using an unforgivable curse like that. On someone like Melvin of all people? It was a disgusting mistake.
A horrible feeling of dread and panic was starting to overcome him, but years of containing his emotions meant that his features remained hard and cold. His expression certainly didn't betray the feelings and war he was fighting with himself on the inside.
He flicked his wand back to Melvin and murmured a spell to undo the ropes binding him, and without another word he turned and walked quickly from the room. If he'd been in his right mind, he would have used a memory charm on Melvin. But he was too focused on getting away, too shaken to even think about it.
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That was a mistake, and he knew it. A complete and total mistake. He'd been warned by Vader not to- he mentally smacked himself over and over. Of all the stupid things to do, using an unforgivable curse like that. On someone like Melvin of all people? It was a disgusting mistake.
A horrible feeling of dread and panic was starting to overcome him, but years of containing his emotions meant that his features remained hard and cold. His expression certainly didn't betray the feelings and war he was fighting with himself on the inside.
He flicked his wand back to Melvin and murmured a spell to undo the ropes binding him, and without another word he turned and walked quickly from the room. If he'd been in his right mind, he would have used a memory charm on Melvin. But he was too focused on getting away, too shaken to even think about it.