The family had spent the better part of the morning in the library. The day was unusually cool but still bright—the library's windows were all uncovered and flooded the huge room with light. Hermione would rather have slept in a little longer, or go for a walk outside, but after breakfast Draco had taken her hand and ordered her and Lucio to accompany him to the library. He had given no reason why, and she had not asked—she suspected he merely wanted their company, and if that was all he wanted then she would oblige (not that she had much choice, his large had was a cuff around her wrist as he had led her and Lucio to the library).