Padma felt the absence of Professor Sinistra’s hand after she had withdrawn. She found it hard to really pay attention to what the older girl was saying. “Thank you, Professor. That is very kind of you.”
She was a little surprised that Professor Sinistra was so ready to admit that she was willing to help. The Ravenclaw in her, naturally skeptical, made her cautious about accepting it too readily. “Thank you, Professor. I will surely keep that in mind.” She smiled softly. She couldn’t help but believe her favorite teacher was anything despite any skepticism.
“Have you received any outside word?” Padma asked, hoping she had since so much was censored via owl mail or outright propaganda in the Daily Prophet. “Maybe from a…boyfriend or something?”