... I was thinking about ducking behind something so I can get it all set up, but if you're comfortable with that...

[ Just give the knight a moment to duck aside - and this is a very purposeful brush against the girl, a very light touch to make sure the spell that will come next won't suck her in. ]

If it doesn't make it dizzy, the lightning ought to do something to it.

[ And with that cheerful thought, green lights are forming about and under Duke. ]