The end of her second full week back at the Ministry was a pleasant relief to Hermione. Though she was slowly beginning to feel more confident back in the familiar arena of her old life, she had forgotten so much about how to play the game. What had once been second nature to her was lost in the time she was away. Imagining going back to the place where she could survive without even second-guessing her decisions sounded like a terrible existence. Her time away gave her a fresh perspective she hadn't realized that she needed.