The man suddenly let go of the book as a big wad of his hair was tugged backwards with invisible force. It threw him off balance and when Julia let him go he fell backwards onto the pavement.

She wasn't intending to look like a badass, it just kind of came naturally at this point. Personal hygene hadn't been a big priority recently and cigarettes just make you look badass.

She put her two hands together and did another series of gestures, and the ground started to rumble and crack below the group accosting Quentin. When she was sure that they were getting the hint that she was causing it, she dropped the spell and gestured at them dismissively.

"Shoo."

She took a drag from her cigarette, not quite looking at Quentin. She didn't know exactly what to say to him.