She’s never understood the expression "thoroughly fucked", sex has always been a quick and, sometimes, an uncomfortable affair, at least with Mal. Now, though, Alina knows exactly what the expression refers to. She tries to control her thoughts and not openly stare at Aleksander while he speaks with Zoya and Blaise with Draco at his side, but it’s hard. So Alina turns to Hermione, who seems to be in a similar state, her eyes fixed on Draco.