She tenses up, the stupefy half out of her mouth, and then - the old man shifts direction and heads straight for a vine-covered wall. So Hermione does not attack, because she does not feel attacked - but she does feel cautious.

Is this fear? Is the old man afraid of whoever said he is? Is -

"Licyn, for heaven's sake," she snaps, swatting blindly behind her to at the very least move his wolf head away from where it's currently trying to burrow.

Speaking of burrowing, the old man's trying to find something and, her protector of werewolves duties aside, Hermione wants to find out what that is. "You can stay there, but I want to see what your friend is up to," she whispers behind her to Licyn, and walks off in said direction. If he wants to continue hiding, he can do so, but he'll have to walk with her.

"Hello," she tries again, to the old man, not as aggressively anymore. "What are you looking for, sir?"