Pouring tea into the two cups that she had already laid out before her guest had arrived, Hermione placed one in front of Penny and then indicated toward the milk and sugar, adding only milk to hers.
"That's what it comes down to, isn't it?" she agreed. "Wanting to do something. To be honest, I'm not even sure what we can do at this point, but at the very least our getting the D.A. together again is a step in the right direction. I hate to feel helpless."