Once she posted her letter Hermione apparated a few towns over. She had brought along muggle money. But Ron's distrust, and Harry's refusal to upset him, had prevented them from utilizing her money for supplies. She found a small inn and booked a room for the night. The lovely owner allowed her to check in immediately. The first thing she did was take a shower and wash off seven months of grime. Then she lingered in a hot bath. Once she felt clean, she climbed into the bed and slept herself out. When she woke shadows stretched across the room and filled the empty spaces. The clock told her it was three in the afternoon. She wanted to roll over and go back to sleep, but she knew if she did she would have trouble sleeping that night.