Evard's Black Tentacles, if you're familiar with the spell. At least that's what Odette ran afoul of — though I promise I didn't hurt her. Just slowed her down a bit.

[ And she repaid him with a serving tray to the back of the skull. The arm on that woman... ]

Amelia was referring to something a bit... different. I suppose I've never told you much about my patron, have I?