Under the chandelier and surrounded by fancily dressed people of importance, Hermione felt largely out of place. In the car on the ride over, Theo had eyed her expectantly, as if to say, I'm surprised that you haven't tried to ask where we're taking you. Even though Narcissa had promised it was for an important gala, Hermione felt that they could very well have dressed her up just to throw her into the Thames before they attended the gala finally having gotten rid of her.