” I couldn’t look at her, but she sighed and went on. “Look at me, Dad.” She said, suddenly a bit more serious. I could feel my cheeks burnin... and knew I must have looked like a flaming idiot, literally. I tried to meet her eyes, but for some reason, kept averting them. But I managed to get myself somewhat under control and finally met her eyes. “I’ll tell you a little secret, Dad.” She stroked my hand lightly, sensuously, and laid it against her cheek, as she continued to pet it. “I have had. You really made my day. BobHis nervousness about writing to her hadn't prevented him from giving her some information. Probably too much information. Then again, it wasn't against the rules for him to have relationships, on line or otherwise. As long as he didn't compromise himself, or reveal exactly what he did, or who he worked for. He was sure that email would pass muster, if anybody ever looked at it. Plus, there were no real references as to what, exactly, he was thanking her for. So it. .. Xenarians, from the planet Xenar. You see? We were humans once, but another race of ETs abducted us en masse from Earth aeons ago, bio-engineered us, guided the development of our civilization, and included enough of their DNA that their own dying race wouldn’t disappear entirely. In all other ways, our benefactor race went extinct due to their own colossal ecological blunders, so we wished to do that favor for our human brethren. Our mission is to save the human race from extinction and. The class went on like they usually did, long and laborious and despite the fact that Hermione was seriously distracted, she still managed to brew one of the best potions. Second to Harry, who had a little help from the so-called Half Blood Prince. Hermione couldn't help but scoff as she saw Harry store his precious book in his bag and walk out of the class with Ron. She realized that she was the last person in class and hurried to gather her things. She left the dungeons as fast as she could.