Hermione is well aware of bias, but for the sheer number of non-humans she keeps running across, one would think that a fair amount of that bias would be directed towards the non-mage humans. Instead, she sees largely anger or fear, more often than not justifiable, and usually exhibited under the guide of respect for the sake of self-preservation. It's amazing how often a downtrodden people will allow themselves to continue to be stepped over rather than cause a stir.

At least, until things get so dire that a Mage-Templar War breaks out, apparently.

She still isn't used to someone being blunt and straightforward about matters such as feelings of admiration, especially not so soon after meeting a person, but Hermione's going to simply assume that's part of who Iskandar is and try to get past that. "Thank you. I... have a little more experience than I really care to, all things considered, but not quite enough to get most people to honor my viewpoints. Or, at least, I don't have the clout necessary to make it so my experience can make any real difference. I don't know if any rifters will have have that sort of sway here, unless we're... here to stay."

It's not the first time she's considered that, but that doesn't make it any easier to actually think about.