"Oh, I'm glad! It was a little funny; the shopkeeper was very keen on telling me it was vintage, but I had the same copy at home that I bought nearly-new." If she ever ends up being able to leave, she's bringing all her books back with her. It's a small collection, but one she's very proud of. The Queen had better not have done anything to it.
"How have you been? Ah—I can't believe I almost forgot—how's having your magic back?"
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"How have you been? Ah—I can't believe I almost forgot—how's having your magic back?"