Draco indulged Hermione's need for reflection and continued to spend his time alone in the Tower. One evening, when it was already late, he thought he didn't want to see anyone and went straight back to the dormitory, skipping dinner. However, when he arrived at the secret passage of Slytherin, he found Hermione waiting for him. They were alone again, terribly close to his bed, and his blood began to boil.