Hermione stopped reviewing the documents and slowly set them down on her desk. She used her fingertips to straighten the piles before threading her fingers together and setting her hands on the desk. "I'm afraid that point is non-negotiable, Ms. Black. Therefore, you will need to keep working with me through the end of the party if you wish for it to go forward."
"I see. Well, I hope it goes well," Hermione responded. She wasn't totally unsympathetic to Narcissa's plight. She was always advocating that the wounds of the war should be allowed to heal and for society to move on. It was just easier said than done.
"I am certainly looking forward to it." She gave her a small smile. "I don't get to attend social functions as often as I would like."