He claimed he was returning to France. Had he lied about that? If so, to what purpose? She worried that everything had all been part of some sick game, some horrible lie. Augustus was unpredictable. Just because he hadn't thrown her to the Dark Lord's feet didn't mean he wasn't planning on it. He hated France and couldn't stand living with his wife. Maybe if he betrayed Hermione, he would be allow to come back on a more permanent basis alone.