"I’m sorry! I’m so sorry I didn’t mean – I was just – it was automatic. I’m sorry!" He stared at her for a long moment, nostrils flaring as he closed his eyes, and Hermione waited nervously for the explosion of cold rage she was sure was coming. And she wouldn’t blame him either. How on earth had she said something so stupid? She may as well just sit down and wedge both her feet in her big mouth. His face was working with emotion, lips pressed together so hard they went white. And then he let out a sigh and opened his grey eyes.