[ There are many ways in which she knows Lan Wangji is better - a better fighter, and with significantly more experience in staying out of trouble than her, probably, maybe - so she gives him a chance to take the lead. ]
I still tie my shoelaces the manual way, if you're wondering, but yes - there's usually something for everything. I know a woman who has created a different spell for every domestic task, really remarkable if you think about it. She has knitting needles that knit on their own!
[ Clearly, don't ask Hermione about magic if you're trying to infiltrate a place, because she will ramble. She catches herself, sheepish, and admits: ] I chose that one because it tells me how many humanoids in this building, alive. The motes fade in the direction where said living humans are, so I chose to avoid - of course, it doesn't trigger for undead...
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I still tie my shoelaces the manual way, if you're wondering, but yes - there's usually something for everything. I know a woman who has created a different spell for every domestic task, really remarkable if you think about it. She has knitting needles that knit on their own!
[ Clearly, don't ask Hermione about magic if you're trying to infiltrate a place, because she will ramble. She catches herself, sheepish, and admits: ] I chose that one because it tells me how many humanoids in this building, alive. The motes fade in the direction where said living humans are, so I chose to avoid - of course, it doesn't trigger for undead...