Hermione nodded in acceptance, she knew how it was going to look but she’d seen her reputation shredded and sewn back together for years. This would be nothing new, but yet entirely different. Her husband waited until her attention returned. "The Manor and her elves are loyal to me as head of the family. Lucius only believes he is still in charge. The family magic knows how he sacrificed everything important to a Malfoy and it sacrificed him as a result."