[ it's all Hermione's fault, anyway. That one tiny bit of hope has been enough to start to lift her out of her numbness and straight into really emotional territory, though for Draco's sake she's trying to keep it in check. ]

I really, really hope so... do you think she is? [ she's desperate.

tears try to work their way into her voice when she answers his question, though she manages to hold them at bay. ] My best friend was attacked and almost died... three days ago. We need a way to hide from the boy who attacked him and moving wouldn't be enough...