Word Count: exactly 100
Challenge: 14 Crookshanks
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Title: Taking the Crystal
Snape'ssudden cooperation disturbed Hermione on several levels, especially after she processed the facts of the situation. She looked at her Crookshanks laying cold on the table, there was only one chance now. She took the crystal he offered her.
"A circle is representative of the universe," she commented hesitantly. "But the rest is too vague. Why did they use this flowery language, it is infuriating!" she snapped.
"It is intentionally written that way," he replied smoothly. "One must be at a level to understand their hidden but exposed meaning. Such secrets are not offered to the ignorant or impatient."