A sound outside the house put her on edge. She was familiar enough with the usual noises to know when something was out of the ordinary. In her past and in the previous weeks, she'd spent more than enough time there to know when to worry. Sitting up quickly to strain her ears for it again, she felt a sinking in her gut. Augustus wouldn't hesitate to enter his own home. Nor would Draco apparently. Someone was outside who didn't belong there. And in her experience, that usually meant they were there to do her harm.