Silas used [Lightning Strike].
But the rogue wizard turned in his direction and dodged the lightning bolt just in time before it hit him. He glanced at Silas, the light from the nearby burning fire casting a glow on his face that revealed his smile.
"Look what we have here?" he spoke. "Don't you know that striking your enemy without a warning is cowardly?"
The rogue wizard walked in their direction. He waved his hand in the air, summoning his wand. It was made from two twisting branches of a tree. On its tip, the branches enclosed a small blue orb. The group of children huddled in the road saw the sudden disinterest of the wizard as a chance to escape.
The child who appeared to be the oldest in the group stood and ushered the smaller ones into the closest building.