As he exited the Burrow, Ron informed his mother of their guest, "I put Hermione in a time out. She's keeping the ghoul company in the attic. I'm going to try and stop anyone from looking for her." Molly looked up the staircase wondering if she wanted to know what her son had done. She decided she didn't. Uppity little ingrate was merely getting what was coming to her. Molly continued with her day.