Though Draco had reluctantly said he would follow where she led, Hermione insisted he stay at the Manor. She wanted him to be comfortable with her friends, and throwing him into the deep end, to the wild abandonment of post-war revelry, was not the time. Draco spent the time with Narcissa, whose shaky, acute relief at Draco's survival was best handled over long, quiet pots of tea. At night, Draco’s friends came over, just as they used to. Their celebrations were slightly subdued if compared to those led by the Weasley twins but weighted with more profound relief. 