Months after the Order had fallen, while conducting a raid at one of the safe houses where the remnants of the Resistance were hidden. Voldemort succumbed to the temptations of his old ways and took advantage of Ron Weasley’s execution to make a Horcrux out of the Gryffindor sword. Hermione scolded him for taking such a risk, but he claimed it only made sense, since the remaining Founder’s Heirlooms were already one. He didn’t miss the opportunity to point out that it was a shame, Helga’s cup had been rendered useless by a certain someone for it would have been a complete set. To which Hermione chose to act very offended. In truth she was elated with the idea that all three items carried a piece of him that she kept with her at all times. She also did not fail to notice the split of his soul had taken a toll on his appearance, but the strain should be expected to reflect somehow.