Severus watched as Hermione's lips moved as she silently argued with herself. Occasionally, a tear slipped out of her eye. Her walk was slightly off center and lopsided a bit. She was clearly not thinking of where she was going.
Severus followed closely behind her as she pushed deeper into the woods. The darkness made it hard to see, even a few feet in front of her, yet she continued to stumble in the darkness instead of lighting the tip of her wand.
Finally, she gasped at something Severus couldn't see yet and ducked behind a tree, watching something just beyond it.