Hermione brought her favorite books from her bedroom to the lab so that she wouldn’t have to go back if she wanted to read something or research an idea whenever one would come to her. Mostly, she loved this hideaway because she didn’t have to meet the High Reeve all that often. She didn’t know if he was even home most of the time – very likely he wasn’t even there – but still, she felt safer down there, knowing that she can avoid that cruel non-expression he always gave her and, more importantly, those awkward dinners they would be forced to have otherwise.