Finishing off the first drink and accepting the new one, Hermione looked thoughtful, "I can't say I've ever been especially talented in the kitchen. Or that I've ever tried, to be honest. Maybe I could start there? With, you know, less volatile things so I can survive long enough to get to the potion-making part." She smiled at Jack, "I'd never thought of it that way, but it makes perfect sense, now that you mention it."
"So, he works with potions in his free time," Hermione turned back to John, taking another hearty sip of her drink, "but what do you do?"