“I don’t see why not.”
The words left her after some hesitation, and even as she spoke them, Blythe was not entirely confident in the decision. Miss Lestrange, though, had thus far proved far nicer than the Hufflepuff might have expected, and it was a simple enough request. Besides, by aiding the younger girl, she might ingratiate herself—and that could pay dividends in future. At the very least, helping Miss Lestrange with her runes would help reinforce them for Blythe herself.
“Perhaps not today, though,” she added apologetically, “as I really must get a grip on these tea leaves!”
The words left her after some hesitation, and even as she spoke them, Blythe was not entirely confident in the decision. Miss Lestrange, though, had thus far proved far nicer than the Hufflepuff might have expected, and it was a simple enough request. Besides, by aiding the younger girl, she might ingratiate herself—and that could pay dividends in future. At the very least, helping Miss Lestrange with her runes would help reinforce them for Blythe herself.
“Perhaps not today, though,” she added apologetically, “as I really must get a grip on these tea leaves!”

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