Tugging open the door, Verity was greeted with utter darkness. Sucking in a breath, her mind immediately going in a bad direction. Why hadn't she looked through the peephole? That was what it was for! She chastised herself as she leapt into action, all but throwing herself backwards towards her wand.
She ended up misjudging the distance and not only tripping over the coffee table but also knocking her beer over onto herself. She did manage, however, to grab her wand and bounce to her feet, levelling it at the door.