Hermione heard the sound of several items being deposited on the workbench behind her, as Lucius acknowledged his wife and Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank’s presence. The former substitute teacher taking the opportunity to test Hermione’s reins, as she clucked approvingly at the job so far. Hermione’s heart sunk as she heard Lucius and Narcissa discuss the custom-made items that had newly arrived from Madam Malkim’s shop. Professor Grubbly-Plank informed the other barn occupants that she would ready the yard for training once the prisoner was properly accessorised, she handed the reins to the waiting Snape as her footsteps echoed in the distance.