She made a decision that she was almost certain she would come to regret later. It was the middle of the day and Antonin was gone from the house. No doubt he was off meeting with someone mysterious about joining his side or whatever such nonsense he did all day. In her opinion, his time would've been better used spent trying to figure out a way to get his family safely out of the country and somewhere pleasantly warm and relaxing. Hermione gave her pouting son a warm hug and promised him that she would be back shortly. Down at the bottom of the attic staircase she met Augustus as she exited the fake broom cupboard.