Then Hermione limped forwards and addressed the Prince. "You said you had a gift for us," she said. She flashed a quick, cautious look at Harry, questing for permission to continue. He beamed back with a racing heart and a small, encouraging nod. "I assume it wasn't this beautiful little girl of yours, as you proffered her up like a sacrificial offering. We view such a presentation as an insult, rather than any sort of gift. So, what else have you brought us?"