Fortunately, Dumbledore mistakes the reason for both her previous panic and sudden spate of dizziness. "There’s truly no need to distress yourself," he says gently. "It’s undeniably unprecedented that the devil would take such an interest in a human; we don’t yet know why, but Lucius is possessed of foresight, so we suspect that he has seen something which makes him believe you will be helpful to him in some way. But there is one key thing you must bear in mind, Hermione. Demons cannot force you to do anything you do not want to do."