hermionenet / seelie locked

[brainiest]

HERMIONENET / COMPASSES

To anyone that owns a device that can read this notice:

Please return your device to me for additional protection and charms. This won't come with any charge, but it is something that needs to be done. It will make it so that no one but you can use your device and, should it be stolen, it will turn into a harmless little lump of fool's gold, with a promise of a replacement from me if you need it.

If you can't come to me personally for any reason then, please, let me know. I'll do my best to either visit you or send you information on the runes for you to perform yourself. Thank you.

SEELIE LOCKED

[ The video feed shows a harried, tired looking Hermione sitting behind her desk, head held high as she smiles, leaning forward. ]

As always, if anyone is in need of potions or charmed, protective cloaks for the upcoming battles, let me know. Artefacta will be happy to provide them, and we can enchant items you already own as well. Just let me know through your lockets and I'll arrange it all.

Comments

[brainiest]

Oh.

[ Her eyes dance over him and, after a moment, she leans forward with a soft smile. ]

He's already messaged me asking to meet, actually, not too long ago. I'm not sure what he wants, but I said I'd do my best to help him with whatever he needed.

[ Reaching out, she puts a hand on his. ]

I'll make sure he's prepared. You don't have to pay me back for that.

[judicatus]

[ The moment she spends looking him over is all but agonizing for Gabranth. The nature of his concern is such a small part of him that anyone else might well consider it insignificant, but the fact that he's ventured so far as to confide even that much...

But when she speaks, it's as though the weight of his concern is finally lifted off his shoulders. He has to make an effort not to draw his hand away from hers — sheer instinct, more than anything else — but his gratitude is no less for it. ]

Thank you, Hermione. [ He can't quite keep himself from a breath of relief. ] Already he has seen more of treachery and warfare than one should ever wish upon a boy of his age...and yet, I fear the treacheries of this world are far worse.

[ It's only after he says it that he realizes he's confided even more than he fully intended. After a moment of hesitation, he finally draws his hand back. ]

Regardless... I am in your debt.

[brainiest]

This world is dangerous and - painful, I know that, I do. But there are some amazing things in the world too and I hope that he can see that, that he'll see the amazing part of the Drabwurld.

[ Her hand squeezes his gently before she shifts and moves back, settling in her chair and lifting herself up, crossing her legs under herself and reaching for a cup to the side of her and taking a long drink. She breathes out, letting the warmth soothe her throat before she looks over at Gabranth once more. ]

You're letting me help one of your friends, someone you care about. I appreciate that, and I hope... I hope that if someone I know comes here you'd do the same for them. That's all I'd ask.