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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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[Luke smiles and nods. Its the usual reaction someone has to having been faced with something they thought fictional.]

Is it? I'm a little more used to it than most I suppose.

[As they walk, Luke points out various buildings, most notably the clothing shop]

That's our destination, where you can find some clothing you'll find more appropriate. The New Feather clothing is alright now, but its good that you didn't arrive in winter.

[Hermione quickly turns it off and hands it back to him. She doesn't want to be responsible for accidental damage and with everything that has already happened, she doesn't want to take any chances.]

Well, yes, you would be.

[She peeks inside of the clothing shop, frowning.]

This is what they give new arrivals in the winter as well? [With all she has learned about the Malnosso, she isn't surprised.] That's the perfect recipe for Pneumonia, particularly if the person happens to be wet for some reason.

They aren't too nice, but there are enough doctors and healers that it's rarely a real problem.

[Luke holds open the door and steps inside]

Come in, find something suitable.

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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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.

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.

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.

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?

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

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.

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