Hermione avoided meeting Draco's gaze, just as he studiously avoided hers. But that didn't stop her from sneaking quick, thrifty glances at him from the corner of her eye whenever she had the chance. Kingsley was talking about the Muggle Prime Minister's latest, and apparently final refusal to allow the Order to use Muggle military weaponry. It was an important topic; a blow to the Order's plans to raid Gringotts, and Hermione should be just as worried as everyone else, but Kingsley's grim words slid over her meaninglessly. Hermione just couldn't seem to pay attention – she couldn't make her brain comprehend the gravity of the situation, too stupidly wrapped up in her own miserable issues.