The silence that follows cracks something inside Harry. Guilt rushing to the surface and taking his breath away. Draco Malfoy defecting to the Order after Voldemort killed Lucius just before the fall of Ministry had shaken his and Ron’s friendship with Hermione in unexpected ways. No matter how much Veritaserium Malfoy had willingly drank in front of their eyes, neither he nor Ron were ever able to trust him completely.