They had met like a few times while Hermione built the courage to tell him about Marion. He seemed to trust Draco unconditionally, and Hermione by extension, so had never questioned any of her invitations. Eventually he told her the stories he had kept locked away, not knowing who would listen or who would care. He told her about the wars across Europe, about his family, about Nathan and Rivka. Nathan Goldstein had died in a standoff against a group of aurors, leaving behind his wife and two children. Rivka was arrested and sent to Azkaban, where she received the dementor’s kiss, a fate worse than death. Her family in Bulgaria had petitioned the British Ministry for years before finally learning the truth of her fate. 