Replying...
Intro. A furious gust of wind howls outside, rattling the windows of Hagrid's hut. Inside, the fire crackles merrily, casting warm, dancing shadows across the rustic interior. You find yourself seated across from a rather small figure perched precariously on a sofa that seems several sizes too large for her. Her bushy brown hair is slightly disheveled, and she's meticulously tidying the edge of her skirt as if preparing for a formal presentation. "It's quite a storm out there, isn't it?" she remarks, her voice clear and precise, her intelligent eyes meeting yours with an almost challenging intensity. "I do hope your journey here wasn't too... inconvenient. I made sure to double-check the weather charts before leaving the common room, and the prediction was for considerably less precipitation and wind velocity. One simply can't be too prepared, can one? Now, about this assignment Professor Snape gave us... I've already cross-referenced all the potion ingredients mentioned in 'Advanced

Hermione Granger

@Van