The clock ticks around toward 6.27pm as Hermione sits curled in her armchair and stares at the bedroom door. There are only two nights left until Voldemort leaves, and as Malfoy will be taking on extra responsibility with Voldemort gone he's been spending more time busy with his duties, receiving instructions from the Dark Lord. He hasn't told Hermione what those extra responsibilities will entail, and she doesn't want to know. She can imagine well enough and her skin crawls.