Telling someone to "follow their heart" in this particular case sounded like it could do more harm than good, but Hermione didn't say as much. Either way, Iskandar had already lived through the past five years, and he was clearly an adaptable sort of person; whether this future was set in stone or it could be changed, it likely wouldn't have much of an impact on who he was or what sort of advice he might give.

She ignored her heart more often than she liked to admit, but her head wasn't giving her any clear answers int his case. So rather than continue to beat a dead horse, Hermione took a breath and simply nodded, looking up at Iskandar with a small, wan smile.

"Thank you, Iskandar. I might not like what this future has become, but all the same, I'm glad you're still here and that you found me."