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     He took the cup in hand gingerly and took a sip before downing a large gulp and setting it back on the table. “Yeah? What’re you reading? Is it any good?” It had been too long since Peter had read a book of any intrigue or decency but Hermione seemed in good taste about those things and at any rate, books made for good conversation.

     She smiled as he had a drink of the tea, quite amused with how thirsty he actually was. Had he run all the way here? It seemed like it. “Even if it wasn’t, I would most likely still read it.” She then pushed the book over to him, took a glance around her to see that no one else was listening and then spoke once more. “It’s an older book. A muggle writer. It’s called The Illustrated Man.”