Hermione wanted to sigh when relief when he made it down and they still hadn't been caught. But unfortunately her radar was really pinging. She knew they needed to get out, RIGHT NOW. Unfortunately, someone was blocking their exit. Hermione was still sorting through her impressions when Paul took a step forward. She reached for his sleeve but dropped it immediately, hearing the voice. Her heart shot into her throat and finally her radar zeroed in. 'don't go that way, run the other direction' it was telling her. Great. Super helpful now. She swallowed hard and focused on breathing evenly. 

She was trying to think of the best thing to do now. Her plan if they'd gotten caught was to talk their way out of it. But honestly, right now nothing was coming to mind. And Paul was already giving her an opportunity to escape. It was so tempting to take it. Since she didn't have any convenient lies coming to mind, what good would it do for them both to be punished? Besides, what if Chiron DID know she was there already?

She bit her lip and hesitated, staring compassionately at Paul's profile. The wonderful boy, trying to save her! Even though she'd gotten him into this... So chivalrous. She could just kiss him for that! If only their first kiss hadn't been so disastrous. Now she didn't think they would be attempting it again any time soon. 

In any case, now was the moment. Either to step forward or to leave. But she just stood there, hesitant.