He was easy to locate in the darkest corner of the outdoor space the Jordan girls hadn't been able to use for months. Seated in a chair hidden from the view of the house, Malfoy was perfectly at ease when she approached him. All at once Hermione had the urge to apologize for keeping him waiting for so long, but she bit her tongue before the words came tumbling out. There was no place for polite pleasantries in their society any longer.