When Malfoy returns, hours later, he carries a tray that is laden with food, and moves with an odd stiffness to the table, laying his wand down in an obvious manner for her to collect if she wishes, before going about his business. He doesn't look at Hermione, but she glues her eyes on him, filled with relief that he is back, and trying to work up the momentum to say something. He vanishes the old tray – the food still untouched – and sets down the new one, unloading the plates. Roast meats, crispy roast potatoes, an array of other vegetables, and a decanter of pumpkin juice. Hermione's stomach growls shockingly loud and he looks up and across the room at her, eyes falling on her in her dark corner.