The two demons caught up on gossip, and Paimon followed them down to the garden, where a little table was set up with plates and a pot of tea. Tinned tuna was laid out for the fussier eaters as an acceptable substitute for worms or raw meat – Emily wasn’t keen on those things being a regular part of Hermione’s tea parties and was a little worried about where they disappeared to when she wasn’t looking. There were also berries for the peacock-like Andrealphus, while sandwiches and water were available for the more human-shaped demons. Hermione pricked her finger with a needle a few times, and sent out an invitation for her friends to visit with a few flicks of blood on the ground, a wash of power from the wave of her wand, and a call of their names.