Once the words were out of her mouth, Hermione knew she had to tell him the truth. He wouldn't be happy to know that she'd gone alone to speak with a man who was very likely playing on the opposite side of the conflict. It was dangerous. Even if she didn't consider how closely Rabastan came to finding her there, every moment she remained in the Weasley house, she could've been harmed. She hoped that the excessive amount of fire whiskey he'd already imbibed would soften the blow. The expression on his face and his wide, unblinking eyes proved otherwise.