Slowly, Faelan picked up his fork and tried to become as invisible as he could. Clearly, the issue upsetting Hermione was bothering Harry too, and maybe it was something serious. His appetite waned for a moment as his stomach turned over with guilt. He felt torn between not being a jerk, and trying to do everything he could to protect Padma. She was getting desperate to deal with Macnair, so he was getting desperate to find a way into the depths of the Ministry of Magic.
It was, perhaps, a matter of life and death, after all. He couldn't help but think that Harry would understand...