I've seen it." Hermione Granger: " Seen it with your Legilimency, you mean? You are a Legilimens, aren't you, Constance?" Constance Pickering: " That's right. They want things only magic can get them. The best thing we can do for Muggles is to preserve the Statute of Secrecy, combat intolerance, and keep the peace." - Discussion Ĭonstance Pickering: " If you won't listen to me, Hermione, then listen to the Muggles themselves. People might benefit in the short term, but you have to think of the potential long-term consequences, Constance. What if a Muggle government forced wizards into service or conscripted them to fight their wars?" Constance Pickering: " So we should just let Muggles suffer when one spell could possibly change their lives for the better?" Hermione Granger: " One spell could just as easily change their lives for the worse.
What if mixing the two worlds emboldened wizarding supremacists to oppress Muggles? Wizards would face dangers too. The belief that wizards should rule over Muggles didn't die with Voldemort. But it's safer for everyone if the Muggle and wizarding worlds stay separate." Hermione Granger: " Harry's right. There have been times where I've wished I could step in and help too. I mean, they don't even have a cure for the common cold, for Merlin's sake!" Harry Potter: " I understand where you're coming from, Constance. You have to admit that magic could improve Muggles' lives in countless ways.
Constance Pickering: " Harry, Hermione, you both grew up in non-magical households.