So she clung staunchly to this belief that somehow, however twisted, this was all still part of the plan. Harry would find a way to tell them, send an emissary, a champion to continue the struggle in his stead, for he was unable. And Hermione would need to do her part. The last of the Order of the Phoenix would need to emerge from hiding and take up arms again. At least the ones Ron hadn't yet been able to turn over to the Death Eaters, or worse, one of Draco Malfoy's Section Seven Agents. Those dark wizards terrified Hermione almost as much as Voldemort himself.