But, for now, he had to deal with Hermione's earthly woes. For, despite the scale of her magical potential, she was so mentally scarred that Harry was heartbroken just trying to process it. He couldn't quite accept it. Because for every bruise from Ron's punches, for all of Hermione's bones he'd shattered and splintered, Ron's real damage went so deep into her mind that Harry was worried he didn't have the power to help her as he'd promised. And he was so earnest when he'd made that vow. He would give all he had not to break it.