"A handful of battles," Hermione said dismissively. "It took took a couple years until it was over. They got to die. They got to choose how they’d dedicate their lives even if it meant dying for a doomed cause." She scoffed. "And what good did it do? Harry killed Voldemort. Then what? Draco took his place almost immediately after because they couldn’t manage him in time. He’ll make sure we never die—or that we don’t for a very long time. The only choice I had was to join him and get my power back or continue to be weak." 