"I'm fairly certain that I'm at the point where I could use any help that I can get," Hermione admits with a laugh, her expression hopeful as she meets Luke's gaze. Considering how briefly they've known one another, she can't help but feel a wash of gratitude over how much Luke is offering to her in this moment, with a level of sincerity that she can't even begin to doubt.

And that is, she thinks, the mark of a great friendship beginning.

"I would absolutely love to have you be a presence at the school, administrative or otherwise. I would be greatly in your debt, actually, and while I can't promise to pay you phenomenal wages, I can promise to help with your collection, at least. I have a knack for... running into things, shall we say."