Only the sudden arrival of two concerned Muggle police officers halted the chase. Evidently, a man chasing a woman through the streets wasn't acceptable even in large cities. Wood's smirk quickly morphed into a scowl when the innocent Muggles demanded to know why they were running. Hermione could tell that he was weighing his options. Using magic might get him the results he desired, but at what cost? The Ministry of Magic was powerful in London. Knowing she had to think fast, she forced her eyes to fill up with tears. Turning to the kinder-looking of the two gentleman, she babbled out a lie.