After Erik's visit and her talk with Draco, Hermione had confided the news to Pansy, and communicated with a look and a tiny shake of her head that it was a lie so no words needed to be said. Pansy had understood at once, her grim expression melting into one of utmost relief after. Little else was said aloud—they knew it was important to sell the lie to the Dark Lord as best as they could.