Living in Rodolphus" house after their uncomfortable encounter in his bedroom remained awkward. Hermione grew tired of avoiding the wizard because of his hurt pride and her anxiety. How was she supposed to get to the bottom of his nefarious plans for her if she continued to hide in her room? Her discussion with Draco the day before helped her to begin sorting out her priorities. For the rest of that day and for most of the night, she dissected every word that was spoken in their conversation to try to uncover all possible hidden meanings.