Draco was tense about the reception he would receive when he accompanied Hermione. The intricacies of the tether were not public knowledge. They would not expect him, and he wasn't convinced they wouldn't send a deathly curse at him on sight. The others were anxious for his safety. Draco's fingers tapped an anxious tattoo at the base of her neck while she rubbed soothing circles on his thigh. Theo showed his nerves by being extra exuberant, while Blaise affected extreme apathy. Daphne sat even stiffer than usual, and Millie just sipped continuously on a strong firewhiskey. No one was saying much except Theo, who was filling the silence with meaningless waffle.