He nodded quickly and they went to look at the pond. Lucio asked question after question about how the ice formed, which Hermione answered to the best of her ability. He wondered if they might be able to skate on the ice. Hermione had never considered that and told him it depended on the thickness of the ice when it was fully frozen. Lucio seemed content and hopeful with that answer, and Hermione made a mental note to find him some ice skates soon, if time allowed. 