Augustus" voice was only slightly muffled. Whatever gave them the ability to see downstairs also allowed them to hear. Hermione could feel her heart beating against her chest. The late-night visitor was obviously a woman, but Hermione didn't have the first clue who she might be or what her true purpose for coming by meant. Were they going to have to fight? She hoped not. It had been too long since she last had to. And besides, Antonin was right. She wasn't sure she had the stomach for it any longer.