He blamed himself for all of this, Hermione knew. He'd set up this escape route ... created hope for those who needed it most ... only to have his brave efforts so disgustingly perverted by the Weasleys. And at the cost of Minerva McGonagall's life into the bargain. Hermione was frenetic in her need to reassure him, to absolve him of his misplaced guilt ... but she knew that this wasn't the time. While the perpetrators were still at large, Harry and incessant rage would have no closure.