Despite the time they had spent together, Harry wouldn’t say he found Malfoy any easier to read. Perhaps it was the change of scenery that set Harry a week back, but the tentative understanding they had for each other suddenly seemed designated to only the kitchen and the study.<br/>Undeterred, Harry nodded, straightening his head to once again look into the room. The wall across from him was covered in bookshelves; knowing for certainty that the Manor must also have a dedicated library, Harry couldn’t even phantom the number of books in Malfoy’s possession.<br/>"Alone?" he added, softly, though his phrasing did not accommodate the fact that Malfoy had broadened the question on Harry’s behalf. He knew the Malfoys had been a traditional three-person household during their time at school, but he was surprised to find that Narcissa Malfoy didn’t still live at the Manor.