It was hard to breathe through the onslaught of remorse wracking Hermione. At times, the connection was more of a hindrance than a help. "There’s nothing to be done," he told her firmly, knowing it wasn’t what she wanted to hear, but Hela was still a threat at the moment. Gripping his dagger tightly, he spoke directly to Lady Death. "You were going to murder her, and for what? She did nothing to you!"