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[bookish_lioness]

I-... I know  that I've been scarce since- since recently. I suppose I just haven't managed to think of the best way to properly apologize. I said and did many things that I-... that I think we all know I didn't mean. And to those who had never met me prior to that event, I'm truly sorry for such a horrible first impression. If I said or did

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[bookish_lioness]

All right. I'll go find Harry, then.

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[Hermione is a little surprised by his question, as her mind is still on the conversation she had with her anonymous benefactor.]

What? Oh, no. No, it's nothing like that. It's a little more... complicated.

[She hesitates before giving him an awkward sort of look.]

Are you busy right now, Harry?

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[She takes a deep breath, looking around as though to make sure that Ron isn't around.]

Can we take a walk somewhere? I need to ask a favor of you and....

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[She nods before moving over to the door, expecting him to follow.]

I-... I don't know if you know, but... I've had some minor contact with the person who sent me the materials to make a wand....

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[She opens the door, trying not to look guilty.] ... I don't know. I've been getting anonymous private messages. But he - ... or she - wants to meet me. Tonight. Whoever it is claims that he or she may have knowledge that can help me wield magic without a wand.

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[bookish_lioness]

There's a school I'd been sent to to get some books a while ago. He's asked that we meet him there. Or she. I shouldn't assume that it's a he.

[She pauses for a few moments as they walk side-by-side.]

Whoever it is says that they know you, and seemed to imply that there was some trust involved. That probably doesn't narrow it down, given how many people know and like you here, but... well, I assume that means I can trust that I haven't been targeted by some sort of psychopath. ... maybe.

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[Hermione looks thrown by this revelation.]

You-... you think you know? How long have you known? Why didn't you say anything?

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[bookish_lioness]

The very fact that you can't keep anything from me should have been enough to make you tell me! What would have happened if I needed to know something about the person's identity?