Since arriving to the ruins of the original settlement on Serena Aquae, Hermione had been on cloud nine. Malfoy had shooed away several offers of tour guides—Nikolas apparently still fresh in his mind—and instead offered to show her around himself. She'd been miffed at first until he'd dove into a monologue of the island's history. He'd been rather knowledgeable, she'd noticed, but didn't talk so much she couldn't explore herself.