He might have taken George with him but decided against it. George and Hermione had grown a little friendlier of late—he had seen them speaking to one another on a few occasions. He’d analyzed them both during those occasions but saw nothing that hinted that she might want him, too. And George had confirmed to him that nothing was happening between them, leaving Draco silently relieved. It would be more fruitful to leave him at the manor and have him spy on Hermione and her lover’s activities.