    Hermione shook her head. "If they’ve left, I haven’t seen them, professor." She seemed to hesitate for a second, before adding, "I’m not sure that she’s the best person to listen to about those kinds of things. She seems very... Eager to paint Harry, Ron and I in a bad light." Hermione sighed, biting her lip. To Harry, her performance seemed notably fake, but Professor Snape seemed oblivious, if his thoughtful expression meant anything. 