[Malfoy was also never king of an empire, thankfully.

Gilgamesh cocks his head at Hermione, then up his brow goes in playful challenge. Well, she's got sass to her. Time to test how much he can stoke the flames before they burn themselves out. All confidence, he too rests a hand on his hip and fires back:]

So you don't want to learn more about magic? Surely I did not judge wrong, that you were an individual of reasonable skill? Coin couldn't possibly be worth more than what you'd stand to gain from the secrets of time immaterial.