"If he discovers what you are doing he may destroy you, and that would annoy me because I need you to attend to Gloria." But the Wicked Witch realized as well as he did that she must be careful.

She carried over her arm a black bag, from which she now drew several packets carefully wrapped in paper.

Three of these she selected, replacing the others in the bag.

Two of the packets she mixed together, and then she cautiously opened the third.
"Better stand back, your Majesty," she advised, "for if this powder falls on you you might be transformed yourself." The King hastily retreated to the end of the room.

As Blinkie mixed the third powder with the others she waved her hands over it, mumbled a few words, and then backed away as quickly as she could.
Cap'n Bill was slumbering peacefully, all unconscious of what was going on.