Posy seemed satisfied with the response. Children were often young enough and naïve enough to put their full trust in those adults who didn't deserve it. Hermione was well aware of the fact that a day would come when the poor girl would discover how ugly life could really get. She didn't want to take away the tiniest bit of her innocence. Once it was gone, there was no getting it back. She envied the girl for her ignorance. With one more squeeze around her middle, Posy released her hold to return to her neglected lunch.