She knew it was dangerous to continue to insult and irritate the man, but she didn't care. Part of her wanted him to just lose control and murder her. At least then she wouldn't have to worry about what was going to happen next. She could understand why Ginny didn't fight back the night Antonin killed her. Maybe it was macabre to consider that with her no longer a problem, her family would be free to move on with their lives with considerable less complications. Rodolphus, however, wasn't about to take the bait.