Hermione listened to the Slytherin, stirring her food. She seemed rather lonely. "I appreciate you warning me." Merlin, if Lily Evans ended up hating Hermione, she would be getting an earful from Harry and Ron.
But just because she would try to get along with Lily didn't mean that she couldn't also try to be friends with this girl.
"Sappho, I know I'm a Gryffindor and you're a Slytherin, but all the same, perhaps we could hang out some time? Be friends?" She offered with a kind smile.