She nodded in agreement, tucking a stray curl behind her ear. "Oh, you know-- busy working and all that. I'm actually on lunch break now-- I typically sit outside, but with this weather I didn't fancy my hair growing even larger," she said with a snort, grinning over at Katie.

"It's so good to see you!" It really, truly was. Katie was always so pleasant back in school. "Ginny's told me all about your spectacular career, how much she looks up to you. Good on you, Katie. You deserve it." She really did. Hermione recalled Katie working just as hard at Quidditch as she did on academics, and that wasn't a comparison she could make with just anyone.