But all of this was academic anyway. It didn't matter why, only that this was the situation and they had to deal with it somehow. She held her hands up above her head when Kiam ordered it again, and saw that everyone else was reluctantly following suit. Draco's glare could burn through steel and Ron was beet-red with rage, and they both hesitated, but when Kiam wiggled his wand toward Hermione again they both did as they were told.