They went to the living room where they got some drinks while Hermione stood aside, trying not to draw either of their attention. Zabini talked to the two guests, laughing with them at their stupid jokes even though Hermione believed it wasn’t honest. The High Reeve lost his composure only once, when after a few drinks Pucey went straight to Hermione, smiling wickedly like an idiot, saying something along the lines of: Well doesn’t the Mudblood look pretty, all dolled up for our dark prince, and he went in trying to touch her, but the High Reeve’s hand shot up, grabbing Pucey by his throat and slamming him away from her.