Now, Draco had declared the missing person of theirs to be vanished enough for them to go back to their business as usual, and while Hermione had said nothing – nor even hinted at the truth – of Neville's whereabouts, she lamented being stuck in the Manor most days. She missed running around for the Death Eaters; overseeing the company's legal errands with Narcissa and furthering their connections in the city, then reporting back to Draco with any significant findings at the end of the day.