The slur of his words proved that he'd been drinking. Handling a sober Rabastan was a difficult enough task. If he'd had too much to drink, Hermione knew that she might not have a choice. The thought occurred to her that if he was in a vulnerable state, she might be able to manipulate him into telling her more about the plans his brother had. She pushed aside her disgust for the man to place a soft hand on top of his head. Rabastan sighed when she began running her fingers gently through his hair.