Hermione had finally dispatched the entire Malfoy and Greengrass clan to the wedding, enduring the uncouth behaviour of Draco and his groomsmen as they decided to direct her using her tail plug rather than the reins. Daphne Greengrass forced her to take a circuitous route to the reception area, wanting to make a grand entrance for her wedding. When she noticed she was finally out of the close supervision of the Death Eaters her heart skipped a beat. It was the first time; she could remember; since her ordeal began, she wasn’t under active monitoring. She moved her head experimentally to see if she could muster up some help, but she seemed totally alone. She was tired and thirsty but for the first time since her ordeal started she had a glimmer of hope.