When it was dark and midnight was only an hour away, Hermione made certain that her beaded bag was in her pocket. While she didn't anticipate not being able to return to the room she'd been using at the Three Broomsticks, she wanted to be prepared for any eventuality. Besides, she felt almost naked without the bag in her pocket. Possibly for the rest of her life, no matter how long or short that would turn out to be, she would have to have the bag in her pocket to feel secure. Hadn't it already saved her life and the lives of those she cared about countless times? It would be foolish to go anywhere without it.