Hermione was silent for a long moment, taking that all in. At length, she murmured, "I would have thought it would be lonelier to be immortal." Shrugging slightly, she acknowledged, "But then, immortality in my world comes with a horrible price."

She's glad to get back to a topic that she's feels more comfortable with, and Hermione shakes her head in turn, sitting up straight and poised to take notes. "Yes, please, by all means. I'd like to hear about the sorts of difficulties other people have experienced in attempting to do magic here, and what work-arounds, if any, that have been developed."