Hermione wrote back, apologising again, advising that Nymphadora Tonks had already been in contact to announce that she would be taking her, but Hermione hoped to see them soon. As it was, when Hermione had written to Dumbledore requesting to meet up with her friends, Dumbledore had said a short message relaying that it might be best if Bellatrix continued to learn of the muggle world without being overwhelmed by other things.