"I remember you mentioning that your power's gotten a bit away from you before," Hermione says, giving Lafayette a step or two of space once he's on his feet. As suggested, he doesn't look all that shaken by what happened, determination written into his features instead. "Was there something in common between all those instances? Some common thread to when you've been able to call forth your magic?"
She steps back with an appreciative smile. It's nice to be working with someone so willing to try and try again, but Hermione herself has always had a greater appreciation for whittling down the possibilities as much as possible first. Theory above practice.
Maybe Remus might have some ideas if she asked.
"Aside from putting you in mortal danger," she adds with an apologetic look. "I don't know how successful we'd be at tricking your body into thinking that I'd do that to you."
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Date: 2014-04-21 11:06 pm (UTC)She steps back with an appreciative smile. It's nice to be working with someone so willing to try and try again, but Hermione herself has always had a greater appreciation for whittling down the possibilities as much as possible first. Theory above practice.
Maybe Remus might have some ideas if she asked.
"Aside from putting you in mortal danger," she adds with an apologetic look. "I don't know how successful we'd be at tricking your body into thinking that I'd do that to you."