"Well I didn’t expect I’d need to convince quite such an accomplished deceiver and traitor... Just a gullible, over-trusting Gryffindor," he sneered. "But since I have you both..." The wand shifted away from Hermione’s temple just a second before she saw a stunner hit Severus straight on as he lunged for her captor. She cried out in protest as she watched him crumple to the floor and then the man posing as Harry hauled her forward, reaching out to wrap his fingers around Severus’ wrist. As soon as he had done so, she felt the tug of a portkey.