"Because it’s the truth, and I mean that," said Hermione, forcefully. "Voldemort is no ordinary Dark Wizard. He is brilliant and cunning ... and he has taken steps to make himself borderline immortal. Harry is the only one who can kill Tom Riddle ... and this attack might kill him instead. Please, Herr Friedrich ... I really need help ... your help, if you can offer it. Harry is counting on me, and I don’t want to let him down. If you really were his friend, help me now."