He would not be deterred. Not even by very valid concerns that someone might be watching the house to see if he had any unexpected visitors. They had been fortunate that no one saw Hermione take a stroll the day before. It wasn't wise to take too many chances. Only when he promised that they would be well-shielded from anyone not in possession of an effective invisibility cloak did she relent. Seated outside in the cool night air, no one was in a rush to break the spell of silence. After several minutes, Augustus, just like he used to, couldn't remain silent any longer.