It was Ron, who had been watching her all this time, who spoke. "I don't think the proper question here is why she did it. I think the proper question is who she did it for." All eyes turned to Ron, then back to her. Hermione watched Ron with growing interest. He'd been a hothead in school, quick to anger and quicker to action. She knew that, after the Battle, he had joined the Auror program with Harry, but having fled London so quickly after their joining, she had no idea what it was he did for the department. Harry had been destined for special operations - with his background, his power, his ability to wield magic but Ron... Ron was a question mark. He had a good handle on spell casting, but his charms work had always been poor. He was a good strategist, she supposed. Perhaps he'd gone into intelligence. It would explain his quiet assessment, his lack of engagement in the conversation in order to take in all available information. She wondered why he left the Ministry to work at the shop with George. Figuring it wasn't currently important enough to interrupt his train of though, she continued to watch him, silently willing him to continue.