Her gamble, as it turned out, worked perfectly. Emerging from his bedroom with wet hair and dressed in pajamas, he looked more relaxed that she had ever seen him before. She assumed that it had a great deal to do with being in his own home. Most people were able to completely relax in the safety of their home. Once upon a time, Hermione had been able to do the same. Now, even just the thought of returning to her house in Hogsmeade made her heart race in fear. She would find no relaxation there ever again.