"Hermione, they want to fight for a good future. I know that it is difficult to play on both sides and that you are young, that is why I didn’t want you in any meetings anymore, to lower the risk of getting caught. You know you and Draco mean a lot to me, I need to protect you both. When Narcissa came to me and told me about Draco’s task, I made an unbreakable vow with her to keep him safe, to help him with his task," I can see his emotions, he isn’t hiding it from me, but something stands out.