The realization didn’t upset her as much as it would have once. Hermione wasn’t entirely sure she wanted to give that power up so quickly. Plus, she still needed it—she, Lucio, and Pansy would have to take great pains from now on to keep their identities hidden. She and Pansy were powerful enough, certainly, and Draco was safely contained below ground, but Hermione would leave nothing to chance. If anyone ever came for them, she would fight with every drop of power she had.