Wings and heads turned slowly, dust and moss cracking off each as they sprung to life under the influence of the Minister’s enchantment. The gargoyles growled and pulled themselves free from their stone dwellings, some accidentally snapping off limbs or leaving a tail behind as the stone broke unevenly, and took flight to descend upon Lucien Rosier. The eagles flanking the fountain too broke free and zipped through the cool water showering down upon them to join their larger stone guardians in attack.