But the Demon had softened as the night wore long and thin, stilled her nigh unlimited hatred and imbued Hermione instead with the need for questions and answers. What had happened to the woman she had used to be? How had she died, or better yet, why? If Bellatrix managed to stay with her and they won, would all those memories be unlocked? Could she even manage to live a life outside these walls, if it meant she would need to keep all these bloodied memories?