            Hermione pressed her lips tightly together as Sirius chuckled, and Lucius smirked. She had relayed the story to both wizards, during their time in the cabin. "Let’s just say that I solved one problem that day, and caused another. Lucius can’t apparate, and we truly are out of money. Perhaps—I mean, if you could find a way to fund our Muggle travels until I can pay you back..." She trailed off, feeling even more embarrassed that she was asking a Ministry official to fund their activities, let alone her friend who she would never dare mooch off of.