"Hello?" Nitocris asked.

"Oh, come in, come in!" came a voice from inside.  It was disturbingly light and airy.

Nitocris entered the office.

It appeared to be a tiny woman sitting on a chair on a desk.  She couldn't me more than two feet tall, and had butterfly wings and glowed with internal night.

"Why, if it isn't our friend Nitocris?" she said, in her sing-song voice.  "However may I help you today, Your Former Majesty?"

"My friends were interested in learning about magic," Nitocris said.

"Ah, unexpected," said Miss Inspire, "and DELIGHTFULLY so!  Who are your little friends, that I may lead them in to the wonderful world of magic?"

"Hermione and Toxie," Nitocris said, introducing the two of them.

"How wonderful to meet both of you," said Miss Inspire.  "Of course, I can start you down the beginning of the wonderful path that is magic!"

Hermione's face was a blank smile; Toxie was trying very, very hard to not laugh.  But she was managing, at least.

"How long have you been teaching?" Nitocris asked.

"Two centuries now, I've been showing children the way to magic-land!" said Miss Inspire, quite pleased with herself.  "And so many have found the joy of understanding!"

"When you say children, do you mean...," Nitocris said, indicating the height of small kids with her hands.

"Oh, it's rare to teach quite that young," said Miss Inspire.  "Your age is more common.  But you're all my children to me!"

"Ah. I see," Nitocris said. "You certainly seem energetic."

"The prospect of new pupils fills me with energy!" the strange fairy creature promised.

"Ah ha," Nitocris said before turning to her friends. "Any questions for her?"

"...Can we really learn magic?" Hermione asked.

"Oh, yes!" said Miss Inspire.  "It will take many years to master all the secrets, but I can set you on the path!"

"...I guess that's about it, then," she said.  "Everything else should be in class."

"Good. Just as I thought," Nitocris said.

"...so should we explore more, or head back to our room?" Hermione asked.

"I'm good," Nitocris said.

"You two want some privacy?" Toxie asked.

"I believe it's a little early for that," Nitocris siad.

"Absolutely," said Hermione.  "...so what do you want to do?"

"Perhaps we should have another meal," Nitocris siad.

"Sounds good to me!" said Toxie.  "Let's go!"

Nitocris headed there.