Regardless, he ate the lie up like a starved man, never once questioning her, though Hermione always acted with the utmost caution, half-expecting to be found out at any moment. He believed her so thoroughly, however, that Hermione knew she had to be very, very careful not to arouse any suspicions. She knew he was buzzing to boast the news to anyone with ears, but Hermione reminded him that she still wasn’t ready to reveal it, that she wanted to wait a little longer.