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[ The locket opens on just Hermione's face; behind her there is nothing but a blank wall, at least until she turns. Then there's a small bookshelf, a series of vials and a cauldron before she sits down and refocuses the camera on her and nothing else. It takes her a moment to speak but she does - after taking a long, deep breath. ]

For anyone that doesn't know me, my name is Hermione Granger. We're about to enter a war and I don't think it's right that any of us enter entirely unprepared - there's only so much we can do, but I intend to do whatever I can to make sure that everyone is ready and as capable as they can be.

[ Another deep breath and she turns, so that both her cauldrons are in sight. ]

I've been brewing potions for the last few days, as much as I can and as quickly as I can. I have things for cuts, scrapes, wounds, for loss of blood and for burns, anti-paralysis... I think you get the idea. I've got a lot of stock and I'm ready to give it to anyone who thinks they might need it before they go and fight. If you need it after then you know my name and how to contact me, right?

[ She looks troubled, still; war isn't something she is entirely comfortable with, even now, even with how familiar she is with it. ]

Just let me know if you want or need something and I can pop over and deliver it. And if you have, um, friends that might need it but can't read this? Let me know. I'm an equal opportunist potioneer, I promise. Thank you for your time.

[ And, added a little later, if the change in the shadows of the room are any indication -- ]

You don't have to pay me for them, but if you can find ingredients or donate something that would be nice. Just so I can keep this going.

[ Happy, Mako? ]

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If we set it up--I mean if you set it up--can I ask that, if this hypothetical thing is not in the castle itself?

Could we--you--help Unseelie, too?

[ Hermione doesn't even hesitate. ]

Of course. If people are hurt and they need help we should give them what we can. My - one of my best friends is an Unseelie. I'm not going to abandon him because of this war and the King already knows that.

Oh my gosh, thank you for understanding. [ She visibly relaxes, now, and her smile's just a bit brighter. ]

Everyone's getting really worked up all of the sudden about what court you're in, aren't they?

They are. I can see why, with the kings and queens starting to prepare for war, but when I first came here it didn't seem to matter too much. I wish it could go back to being that way. [ She sighs. ] I just want people to be safe.

This stuff--war, and fighting--it didn't happen where I come from. I mean it did, but it was in countries far away, and I'd only really see it on the news. It didn't seem real. Now that it is?

Part of me wants to do just do it and go home where this stuff doesn't happen any more, but... That's selfish, isn't it? The right thing to do is help here and come up with a solution that makes both sides happy.

I'm really glad you agree with me, Hermione. Um--my name's Kelsi, by the way.

I wish I could say it was the same for me, but it wasn't. I was in the middle of a war and it had just finished when I was brought here - I know how to fight. I didn't have much of a choice.

[ She nods, though. She understands. ]

Getting thrust into a situation like this is terrible. It's not something I would wish on anyone, but we have to try and make do. If we can work together to make this world a better place, to make things easier for the people we care about.

[ If she was here she might offer a hand, but, instead, she tilts her head and smiles. ]

It's very nice to meet you, Kelsi.

I have a list. Um--I mean, in my head. About Unseelie that maybe will help us, too. Would that help? [ She's not even sure she should be saying this, but Hermione seems so genuine and so nice... ]

Why were you in a war? You only seem a little older than me.

Definitely! If you think they wouldn't mind helping then it's something we can look into. I'll do my own research too and maybe we can get together and talk about it? That's how we start.

[ Hermione knows all about secret groups and meetings and so on. Thank you, Dumbledore's Army.

Her question, though, does make Hermione's expression waver. ]

There was an evil wizard trying to take over our world. My best friends and I had to stop him.

Evil wizard? [ That's--wow. ] I mean, yes, I'd love to talk about it--Ryan, do you know him? He's from my world, too, he's been helping me--but evil wizard?

Is everyone magical in your world, or are there people... You know. [ Like me. ]

Then I'll make sure I ask him, too - maybe you could let him know so I don't surprise him out of nowhere?

[ But. Gosh. ]

There were non-magical people, too - we called them muggles. My parents were muggle dentists.

Of course, as long as this is to ourselves. I'm beginning to realize people are kind of... A lot of them say one thing and do the other. [ Basically, no one is as trusting as she is. Thank you, canon. ] I--wait. Muggle?

[ That's.. That's the weirdest phrase she's ever come across. ] What if you learned magic even if you weren't magical in the beginning?

I think that might be a good idea for now. I know some people I can definitely trust, but until I'm sure what we're doing I don't really want it spread around.

[ Hermione just nods. ]

That's right, muggle. And muggles don't really know about the magical world unless one of their children or relatives are magical - it's a bit of a secret.

Wait! What if we actually live in the same world, but I don't know about it? have you heard of New Mexico? You have heard of New Mexico, right? And Julliard, or New York City?

[ She can't help her laugh. ]

I've heard of all those places. Like I said - it's a secret. That doesn't mean everyone in the wizarding world knows all about the non-magical, though. One of my friends, he grew up a wizard, had no idea how to use a telephone.

They don't have telephones in the wizarding world?!

How do they communicate?

[ This is serious. She has her cellphone in her pocket even right now, though she needs to recharge it. ]

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