But Hermione hears the strain. Hears the fatigue pulling at his muscles. They’ve been walking for hours now it seems and all the while Hermione has managed to doze off for at least half of the time, while Malfoy continued the trek. Adrenaline must have worn off for him at some point because his footsteps are slow. Add the fact he’s had to be constantly alert and on guard and Hermione knows his body is begging him to stop or to leave her behind because his own breaths come out strangled.