Hermione remembered formal teas with her grandmother. Vivian Granger demanded perfection, as it was the only way, in her mind, to keep the gossips at bay. Ingrained etiquette lessons caused her to detour to her room and dress appropriately. When she entered the parlor she noticed Narcissa wore the same clothes as she had at breakfast, but she had been dressed for tea that morning. Trying not to feel like a performing monkey, as she had in childhood, Hermione spread the napkin across her lap and began the dance that was afternoon tea.