She was only halfway out the door when she realized her plan to have a few minutes alone wasn't meant to be. Seated in one of the chairs they sat in months earlier to stare out at the ocean over a glass of fire whiskey was the master of the house. Never one for rising early, Hermione never expected that Augustus would be out there. Their eyes met in the early morning dimness. He was every bit as surprised to see her as she was him. Almost instantly he started to stand to his feet. Hermione pulled the door closed behind her and gestured with her free hand to stay seated.