"Pushing mages away and treating them like second-class citizens is a surefire way to garner resentment, which makes their fear something of a self-fulfilling prophecy," Hermione points out. "I'm sure there are some mages who would certainly never use their magic to harm anyone, but not everyone has been granted the infinite patience to continue smiling when they've spent their entire lives being told they don't matter."

Glancing down at her notes for a moment, Hermione shakes her head, even if she's doing so with a small smile on her face. "I'm afraid that I can't ever promise to stop asking questions; it's in my nature. But for now, yes, I think we've reached an excellent starting point."