Hermione jumped when she heard the knock at the door. Thank Merlin that she hadn't actually made a sound at being startled. Composing herself, she took a moment before going to the door and opening it.
She stopped her jaw from hitting the floor when she saw Narcissa but only just barely. She couldn't believe how she was dressed! She looked more like a Muggle CEO or barrister or something of that sort than a witch from high society.
"Ms. Black," Hermione greeted her after a long pause that easily qualified as awkward. "Thank you for coming in so we can move things along."
The building was mostly deserted as it was a Saturday. "I am afraid I don't have any coffee or tea. Would you care to stop somewhere along the way to get one?"
"Is there anything we need to take care of here before we depart?"
Hermione knew she was babbling so she forced herself to stop and stood, trying to look calm and demure, as she waited for answers to her rapid-fire questions.