Replacing the teacup on the shelf, she took a deep breath and set the ring in her palm. Thor had told her how to work the diamond's magic, having seen Loki perform this trick before. Exhaling slowly, Hermione reached inside her magical core and pulled forth the last of the Star Magic stored within. If this didn't work, she had nothing left to help will her daughter into sleep. Hope flickered in her chest as the ring began to glow so she turned it around a few times on her palm while willing it to reveal Loki to her. At first, she didn't think it was going to work, and then a wobbly image was projected onto the wall beside her desk.