She knew more about the execution of suspected spies" families than she cared to. After all, it had been part of her duties. One particularly devastating incident several years earlier involved a familiar face from her days at Hogwarts. A longtime Ministry worker and supposedly loyal to the regime, Michael Corner was found to be passing information to his old girlfriend, Ginny Weasley. Punishments were harsh and they were swift. Hermione would never forget the former Ravenclaw's screams when she stood in front of him with his eight year old son bleeding all over the front of her robes. She didn't like to murder children, especially when they were truly innocent of the crimes of their parents, but order must be kept.