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I haven't the slightest clue why I was brought to...? [What does she even call this place? A forest? A paradise? She doesn't feel entirely settled with calling her new surroundings the latter. Something is definitely off. After all, hadn't she been in the Headmaster's office at Hogwarts a moment ago?

Crossing her arms over her chest, she presses her lips together, a determined glint in her eyes.]

My name is Hermione Granger and I know for a fact that I did not choose to come here. Nor did I choose to have wings fastened onto my back.

[That part is quite curious. Bringing her somewhere against her will is one thing, but attaching wings to her back without her realizing it is another. She wonders if she had been rendered unconscious for awhile.]

Is there any way to rid myself of them? They are...cumbersome. [Not to mention they make her feel like a walking target.

She lowers her voice and adds in an undertone:] It's a shame Luna didn't come with me. This seems like something out of The Quibbler.

[Rolling her shoulders to relieve some tension, she exhales.]

I have a number of questions for anyone who has the time. I've tried to speak to the villagers, but they're not terribly... [animate] ...helpful. I wonder if they're under some spell?

[Hermione shakes her head and shifts from foot to foot.]

I would sincerely appreciate any aid. Thank you.

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That is a fascinating idea! It could explain a lot... but how could wings be capable of such a thing?

That had occurred to me. But, then, what good would we be to their experiments?

I think I know why. I just don't like it.

I won't be long. [She can most likely dress faster than any girl her age.]

Do you mind waiting?

[After entering the shop, she quickly locates some suitable looking clothes and folds them in her arms. She then heads to a changing room in the back to put on some of said clothes. A few minutes later, she emerges and walks back to him.]

That's better.

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I...don't know. I wish I could examine them more closely, but that would probably cause a lot of pain.

Of course.

[Luke nods approvingly when she returns]

It looks better. The New Feather outfits are a bit difficult to bear. Men don't even get shirts

That makes sense, at least. I'm sure they remove everything to...put the wings in place. [Though why they remove pants as well as underthings is beyond her.]

The dresses are just ridiculous.

Perhaps. Though, it might interest you to know that the Malnosso have wings as well.

[He nods]

And yes, they are utterly ridiculous. Some are lucky, and have their clothing laid out for them though. Nobody knows what makes them so special.

That is true. I would not support any research which requires that you harm yourself!

It wouldn't do any good. I think, in this case, it's best to accept that they serve some purpose.

So they have a use for them. They're not just for ornamentation.

[That makes her feel better.]

It could be a tactic to cause strife from the very beginning. Though that seems kind of petty.

Barely, though I honestly don't relish surprises.

You'll find most people here aren't so petty or worried about it. There's no money, so crime is virtually non existent. It is worth saying, however, that there are dangers. A vampire resides in the wilderness, her name is Drusilla and she has attacked people.

I see. Sometimes, there are just things that must be accepted without explanation. Especially in a place such as this.

It's a big difference to know what's going on than if you got your memories of a whole week wiped out with no explanation whatsoever.

I'm afraid you're right, though I don't feel comfortable just leaving it be. [A scowl.] I guess I'll keep my eyes and ears open for further information.

A Vampire? [She sounds - and looks - more curious than wary.] I've never met one. Now Werewolves I have seen. Are there any of them here?

Has that happened to you?

A little while after I got here.

I would have found that very frustrating.

No kidding.

Yes, a vampire. And...I'm not sure what a Werewolf is.

That may be the safest course of action for the time being. Perhaps the opportunity to find new answers may show itself. In the meantime, the best we can do is to prepare ourselves.

And work together.

They're a half-human and half-wolf hybrid. They transform into that, more or less, hybrid state during the full moon. The transformation is incredibly painful and they tend to forget that they were humans in the first place.

[She makes an amused sound.]

You're quite blunt.

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