Wild, unchained thoughts fought for dominance in Hermione's mind. The most hideous of these was how long would the others would wait ... before asking her to make the big choice. If Harry's mind was gone, his very soul with it, how long would they leave his body in that lifeless state? They'd point out that it wasn't fair on him ... that it would be a mercy to take the toughest of next decisions ... they'd rightly argue that it was what Harry would want ...