"I am sure that you can do it", Val smiled. "Anne, could you please give him an empty glass? He will magically fill it with water".

"I -- I don't think I can --".

"Oh! But of course!", Anne exclaimed, and turned to pick a glass from one of the shelves. Meanwhile, Adrien had turned bright red in the face. "Not the Water spell!", he protested. "I really don't think I can do it --".

"I am absolutely sure you can", Val said, firm. "The last time you tried, you managed with no problem".

"But that was a while ago, and that was with all the meditation, and with the robe, and the staff...!".

"Yes, and your skills have only progressed in the meanwhile", Val said, placing a piece of chalk in Adrien's hand. "The other day you enchanted the scrolls without a single problem. I have no doubts that you will do it", Val said.

Anne set down a large glass on the counter. "Come on, don't be afraid!", she grinned.