"Yes, ma'am. Yes, sir. Er-- No, sir. I mean no, ma'am. I--I'll just be off." He gave Hermione a once over that made her crave a shower. "Good to see you, 'Mio--" Narcissa's small noise of disapproval cut Cormac off. "Er-- Gr--Hermione." Cormac started forward to escape only to find his way blocked by Lucius' cane.
"Cormac, perhaps you might move aside and let us in first?" Hermione suggested evenly. "It would be much easier with the children." Much safer as well. He looked like he might mow over the twins in order to get away. She'd always suspected he was rather cowardly, especially for a Gryffindor.