The Third Reading {Text}

[femininehermes]

The more I read about this place, the more questions I have. But there's no one to answer them. {And this frustrates her. But it's not a new feeling. She still has no clue where to look for the remaining Horcruxes - not that that matters at the moment.} Would anyone be willing to give me a tour of the city? I'm afraid I might get lost on my

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[outspeeds]

I can take you. I've been to most of the places here already.

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[femininehermes]

You don't mind?

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[outspeeds]

'Course not. I don't have much to do now anyway.

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[femininehermes]

I appreciate the offer. Where can I meet you? When can I meet you?

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[outspeeds]

No problem. Just tell me where you are and I'll go there myself.

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[femininehermes]

{She writes down the address to Tonks's home.}

Can you find that?

text 1/?

[outspeeds]

Sure I can. I'll meet 'ya there right

action!

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now.

[ And he's there a millisecond after the message is received. ]

Hi. I'm Impulse!

done

[outspeeds]

[ Then he looks at his communicator to see that the message was sent before he got here. ]

Man, I almost beat it.

{Action!}

[femininehermes]

{Hermione gasps and stares at him in wonder. How did he move that fast?!}

I've never seen - Did you Apparate?

{Action!}

[outspeeds]

Apparate? What's that?

I just ran.

{Action!}

[femininehermes]

You...ran. {Disbelief.} How?

{Action!}

[outspeeds]

Like this -- [ He gets into position, then disappears and appears behind her with two hot dogs in hand. There aren't any hot dog stands in sight. ]

See? [ Hands her one with the widest smile. He can never turn down an opportunity to show off his speed. ]

{Action!}

[femininehermes]

{Hermione yelps and spins around.}

Th-That's amazing! I guess...you never feel trapped, huh?

{Nibbling on the hotdog, she smiles in gratitude.}

I'm afraid we can't move around the city that fast. I would never be able to keep up.

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[outspeeds]

Sometimes . . . when I'm not allowed to use it. [ A childish pout, but it quickly disappears. ]

{Action!}

[outspeeds]

You won't have to. I could just carry you!