Thirtieth Spell

[courageous_wit]

[this is one of those inconvenient times when the journal opens without her realizing. Hermione is muttering to herself as she sorts through things]

Let's see... Rope, matches, a few quills, bottles of ink, parchment, change of clothes, blankets... No, I suppose bringing any extra books wouldn't be very practical. I'll have to leave all my research material here.

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[psych0p0mps]

yeah its really too bad about that weight limit

[courageous_wit]

[a sigh] It's all right, I can do without.

[psych0p0mps]

you could probably bring one or two books if you want
i believe we will have wagons for most of the way!

[courageous_wit]

[thinks this over, looking at her stuff] I'm not sure if I have more room in my pack.

[psych0p0mps]

ive got room in my sylladex if you want
that way if we run into a live spot out there i might be able to retrieve them for you

[courageous_wit]

Hm, if there's the possibility of a live spot I can just bring my purse.

[psych0p0mps]

oh! yes that works too

[courageous_wit]

I'll bring that along, then, just in case.

[shrugs_a_lot]

I can carry a couple if you want.

[courageous_wit]

Oh, no, that's all right. Thank you, though.

[shrugs_a_lot]

If you're sure...

[courageous_wit]

There may be a chance we'll hit a live spot. I can pack all my extra things in my purse.

If there's anything you want to take along but don't want to carry, I can add that too.

[shrugs_a_lot]

In just one purse?

[courageous_wit]

I charmed it so it can hold quite a large number of things.

[shrugs_a_lot]

... Smart move.

[courageous_wit]

Thank you. It's come in handy. I didn't think to bring it on our last expedition but it's certainly worth a try this time.

[shrugs_a_lot]

How much stuff can you put in it?

[courageous_wit]

I haven't tried to fill it completely. When I was traveling with Harry and Ron I carried clothes, the setup for our tent, books, a portrait... Anything I thought we might need.

[shrugs_a_lot]

A portrait...?

...

Isn't it heavy?

[courageous_wit]

Yes, I thought he would be safer with us.

No, not at all. It's quite light.

[shrugs_a_lot]

[Did she say he? ... Does he want to ask?]

Sounds really handy, that purse of yours.

[courageous_wit]

[oh come on, Cloud. Is a sentient painting that strange?]

It is.

[shrugs_a_lot]

[Yyy... Okay, no, but it feels dumb to ask, okay?]

Seems you're all set then.

[courageous_wit]

Yes, I think so... Oh, a compass! I almost forgot!

[shrugs_a_lot]

[A little snort...]

[courageous_wit]

Be quiet. [though she says it teasingly]

[shrugs_a_lot]

I dunno what you're talking 'bout.

[courageous_wit]

Of course.

[heliotroping]

Don't forget sample bags if you want to bring some back...

[courageous_wit]

Yes, of course! Thank you for the reminder.

[heliotroping]

You're welcome! I've gone a few trips without bringing them, and it's hard to keep them pressed in a journal.

[courageous_wit]

Are you going to Lastlook?

[heliotroping]

Yeah. I always try to go on the expeditions.

[courageous_wit]

I've only been on the one to Libet.

[heliotroping]

Would you ever go back there?

[courageous_wit]

Absolutely! I would love to explore it more!!

[heliotroping]

Me too.

[courageous_wit]

Maybe we'll get to go back one day.

[heliotroping]

Well...

[Filtered to her... Were they ever formally introduced :|a]

There ARE plans...

[filter]

[courageous_wit]

I haven't seen anything discussed on the journals about it.

[filter]

[heliotroping]

The planner doesn't really want a lot of people to know since he's still... well... planning it.

[filter]

[courageous_wit]

That makes sense, but I hope more will be discussed soon.

[filter]

[heliotroping]

Yeah it's... getting really hard to keep it low key...

[filter]

[courageous_wit]

But why keep it low key? Are you worried the First Gens might find out?

[filter]

[heliotroping]

That's no problem with filters, but I guess they don't want the group to become too big? A few years back... we had a big group go out, not for an expedition, but... to confront some people. It was so chaotic, and there was so much miscommunication, someone got killed.

[filter]

[courageous_wit]

Yes, I can understand.

[filter]

[heliotroping]

But... I'm sure you'll be invited when they decide to do it.

[filter]

[courageous_wit]

I hope so. I would hate to miss it.

[filter]

[heliotroping]

I'm sure they'd appreciate as many researchers as they can gather.