Draco didn't even try to deny what was so evidently the truth. If the news got back to Rodolphus and his younger brother that Ron's loyalty was in question, they wouldn't hesitate to ensure he was no longer a problem. She'd been a witness many times over the years to their method of handling problems. What Hermione didn't understand was what Draco was really up to. How could he proclaim in one second that he cared about her and then betray her the next? What was he really doing?