Ernie understood the look in Cormac's eyes and took that as his dismissal. Earlier in the shift together, Cormac had asked about his former girlfriend, Hannah Abbott, and tried to act nonchalant when he admitted that he was now seeing Justin Finch-Fletchley. He had tried pursuing Hermione before, what made him think he had a better shot now that she was married? Ernie shook his head and left the pair of them to guard the empty courtrooms.