"Leave Mrs. Snape with me," Voldemort asseverated. "You may go see to Mr. Snape , Lucius. I am sure you would enjoy questioning your former confidante. Leave the more, shall we say, delicate matters to me."
Lucius hesitated before releasing Hermione.
Hermione took the opportunity of Malfoy's departure to quickly familiarize herself with her surroundings. Voldemort's snake was not in the room, which she took as a sign of hope; she might live a bit longer. She did, however, worry about Severus' whereabouts.
"Do not worry about your husband." Voldemort's red-eyed gaze turned back to her. "He is with old friends."