By the time Luna had concluded her story an hour later, Hermione had begun to look around for Harry; they normally didn’t stay this long. When a thorough search of the room revealed no signs of Harry Potter, or suspiciously Theodore Nott, Hermione concluded that she had been abandoned and would need to see herself home. Saying her goodbyes, she excused herself and made her way to the cloak check room. As she turned the corner towards the small room off the entryway, the scent of pine and snow appeared and she knew that Malfoy must be nearby. 