[ It might be a little too simply to say that Hermione was panicking; in fact, it was probably more than a little obvious that she was fretting beyond what might be considered 'normal', attacking her newly obtained locket to try and find information while, at the same time, opening the map and doing her very best to examine it and try and find out what on earth was going on. While she might be rather good at handling herself under pressure it's also very safe to say that Hermione could very easily give in to panic.
Hence the wide-eyed gaze, the tangle of hair around her face and the quick movements of her hands as she goes, trying to learn whatever she can as quickly as she can.
Completely ignoring the feast, Hermione sits to one side, pursing her lips and lifting the map to take a better look at it. After a few moments she takes a few long, deep breaths, leaning back and reciting what she's been told over and over, like a mantra, as she tries to work out what the best way to get home is. She's tried using her magic and that, at least, seems to be working well enough (a quick 'accio' wasn't much of an example, though...)
The entertainment around her might be lovely and she knows that, really, she should eat something, or at least drink something, but she's still in the middle of her mixed panic and confusion and she's really not paying much attention to the world around her. ]
hermione granger | hp
Hence the wide-eyed gaze, the tangle of hair around her face and the quick movements of her hands as she goes, trying to learn whatever she can as quickly as she can.
Completely ignoring the feast, Hermione sits to one side, pursing her lips and lifting the map to take a better look at it. After a few moments she takes a few long, deep breaths, leaning back and reciting what she's been told over and over, like a mantra, as she tries to work out what the best way to get home is. She's tried using her magic and that, at least, seems to be working well enough (a quick 'accio' wasn't much of an example, though...)
The entertainment around her might be lovely and she knows that, really, she should eat something, or at least drink something, but she's still in the middle of her mixed panic and confusion and she's really not paying much attention to the world around her. ]