The human contact felt good, and it was in that moment that she realised she hadn't touch someone, save Michael, in weeks. Even then, the touches had been sparing and in moments of stress or tension. It was nice to give another person's hand a gentle squeeze without thinking on anything other than the brief, happy affection... not Stebbins, or Anthony's threatening suicide.
"I cannot imagine there are many happy settlements at times. It seems, with the Statute, the sacrifices might like come on the wizards end, that or shady dealing make sure the Muggles don't remember their end." Padma couldn't imagine either scenarios was easily settled.