"I do like to be prepared for all possibilities," Hermione replies, playfully arching a brow. While she hadn't gotten her hopes up for more people arriving from home, Hermione knows that there's always value in making sure that magical people have the supplies they need to protect and defend themselves. If the shop itself can be a safe haven for everyone, then all the better.
"But I would love nothing more than to have you around at the Lamplight. All of the patrons are practitioners of magic, too, so it could be a great place to meet new people whom we can be open about magic around."
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"But I would love nothing more than to have you around at the Lamplight. All of the patrons are practitioners of magic, too, so it could be a great place to meet new people whom we can be open about magic around."