She didn't expect to find anyone waiting for her in the dining room when it was time to eat dinner. Arriving precisely at eight o'clock, Hermione assumed that she would have to pass another meal in silence by herself. Not that she had a problem with that scenario. Being alone was infinitely better than being in a room with Rodolphus. But, she needed him around to complete her plans. Or at least she needed to find out if she was wasting her time or not. If there was simply no way that she would ever get the answers she desired, she needed to know quickly so she could make her escape from his clutches before it was too late.