Hermione long suspected that Aubin was somehow involved in Hannah's murder, but she hadn't been able to prove it. His tearful confession continued for several more minutes. Each time he insisted that he had nothing to do with Hannah, that he didn't want to hurt her. Hermione believed him. She also thought that the identity of Hannah's killer would be something that Thorfinn would desire. Maybe he'd even wish to track her brother-in-law down at her side.