The unspoken question is answered as the man at the front desk greets Tom with a degree of recognition. Hermione watches from a small seat by the window, drinking an espresso offered by a young woman she assumes is the man’s daughter (or perhaps wife). Tom is ever the charmer, speaking to the man calmly, and even providing a smile or two. It’s difficult to hear the entirety of their conversation, but it’s hard not to notice the sudden change in Tom’s body language. 