"Hermione, listen to me." Severus's voice was even, almost calm.
She didn't respond; she merely paid close attention to his words.
"If you're coming with me, then you have to listen to what I tell you. You have to do what I tell you to do. I'm not going to risk your safety, but you have to promise to listen to me."
She nodded, her arms still wrapped around him.
"Promise."
"I promise," she whispered feeling as though she had just made the wrong decision even with her heart pleading with her to go with him.
"Now we are runaways."