Harry settled into fatherhood and slowly explored his relationship with Britta as November passed. Hermione avoided holiday planning mode Narcissa by helping Ted and Percy finalize their new curriculum. She also began responding with the Lestrange family muggleborn, Jacoby Morgan, a second-year Ravenclaw with a million questions. He reminded her of herself, wanting to know everything about her new world. She swore he would never lose that sense of wonder and joy at the beauty of magic. Nor would Victorie, Teddy, Meredith, or James.