Originally Posted by TheYoungTimpani

Ben took the book back and stared at it in awe. The binding seemed more secure than he ever remembered it being, but then again, he did not remember much about the book before tonight. Who knows how long it had been in the trunk that previously belonged to his older brother.
He could not believe that such a simple spell could have fixed such damage. While up to now he had spent most of his life buried in books, learning everything he could about everything he could, it was obvious that as far as practical magic went, he was terribly behind.
He smiled at JP and said, "Whoa, thanks. That's probably pretty handy, huh? I'll have to remember that one."