[ She sets her magical book to the side on the bed, shifting to face Ness, and cross her legs to hold onto her ankles for a moment, unwittingly trying to not gesticulate too much so that she doesn't startle her roommate. (Hermione can be a lot, she's aware.) ]
I wouldn't call it a burden to shed at all, but - I was going to say that bit of telepathic connection we could have, that was... [ A little pause, her excited little smile slipping through. ] Well, exciting! I don't know how common the practice is in your world but a remarkably limited number of wizards can actually practice that in mine. And it's not even close to what you did - I could hear you! As though you spoke to me in my mind - mostly Legilimency is a lot of mind-reading, but not connection.
[ After which, the glow on her face and the sparkle in her eyes dim a bit, into seriousness. ]
Which is not to say that I don't think you shouldn't have been scared. Your mouth - of course you're well within your rights, you know, just... [ Somewhat softer now, ] You did not frighten me when you spoke directly into my mind.
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I wouldn't call it a burden to shed at all, but - I was going to say that bit of telepathic connection we could have, that was... [ A little pause, her excited little smile slipping through. ] Well, exciting! I don't know how common the practice is in your world but a remarkably limited number of wizards can actually practice that in mine. And it's not even close to what you did - I could hear you! As though you spoke to me in my mind - mostly Legilimency is a lot of mind-reading, but not connection.
[ After which, the glow on her face and the sparkle in her eyes dim a bit, into seriousness. ]
Which is not to say that I don't think you shouldn't have been scared. Your mouth - of course you're well within your rights, you know, just... [ Somewhat softer now, ] You did not frighten me when you spoke directly into my mind.