Content with the fact that her more-than-capable husband was currently on the hunt for the wizards that hurt her so badly, Hermione felt free to dwell on other matters. She was growing weary of sitting on the sidelines while the action was happening outside. The dramatic change in her feelings about the war startled her at first, but swiftly she was able to push the concern away. As much as she might have preferred not to get involved with the violence and power struggle, remaining neutral was no longer an option. Too much changed in the previous several months to go back to living with her head in the sand. While it was highly likely that her time had come and she wouldn't survive to a ripe old age, she had to do something.