"It's over between us, Ron," Hermione forced out even as a stabbing pain shot through her heart. The bond forged by the Rime Diamonds did not like to be reminded of her betrayal. Hiding her pain, she continued. "We're too different, he and I. Loki is needed on Asgard and in Jotunheim and I can't leave here, especially being the Minister... I just... I can't just disappear from our world and run off to another."