With his large, open palm, he drew his arm back and gave Hermione a stunningly powerful smack to her face. The humiliating blow knocked her onto the floor. Hermione tasted blood on her split lip and pain reverberated in her skull. Head bowed, her bushy hair covered the tears welling in her eyes, but she figured Tom knew anyway. Besides, she couldn’t hide her shaking. Or the audible sniffle.