While the rest of the world celebrates, a lone girl questions her latest mission and wonders what the days ahead will bring.

Hermione reflects on her first meeting with Malfoy to McGonagall and to Harry and Ron, hardly looking forward to seeing him again, even if she is now determined and curious.

Hermione gets a new lead when it comes to the case, with help from McGonagall and Ron and Harry. Meanwhile, the Order is starting to stand on edge with talk of a Death Eater Reunion spreading around.

A revelation from Malfoy concerning one of the murder victims leaves Hermione slightly stunned, while photographs of the crime scene do barely anything for her except give her chills. Along with some words of warning from Harry, Hermione finds herself in desperate need of organization before deciding where to go next.

Gossip proves to be informative, but when Hermione learns something she had not been expecting, anger is all that is there.

With Scrimgeour's voice on one end and Malfoy's story of October seventh on the other, Hermione can't seem to put her faith into either side. Yet when she finds herself with another Slytherin, the path ahead starts to become a little clearer. That is until she enters her flat and realizes she's not alone.

Following the trail of a dead man can only lead to trouble, especially when working with someone she can barely trust. What Hermione doesn't realize, though, is just how close to home trouble can get.