Padma really didn't follow where Professor Sinistra was going with her comments about Hermione. Even when she was done, Padma still didn't really know. Hearing the comment about a mentor, she blushed. Was she thinking that?
Professor Sinistra's denial hurt a little. "Oh, no. It's all right. I mean, I am just a student. I can see why you wouldn't want to…"
She knew the older girl was trying to help but it seemed like the way she was saying things that Padma was too innocent or something. It was true but Padma didn't like to hear it. "What do you mean adventurous and the way I'd like?" she asked about Katie and Ginny.