Harry took her shaking body and held her close as tears came to Hermione's eyes. "There isn't anything we can do. I've been around the world looking for answers. Shamens in America, witchdoctors in Africa, I even tried the tribes in Greenland on the off chance. But they all came up with the same answer ... the Killing Curse is meant to kill. It might not have taken me right away but, especially once I fulfil the terms of the prophecy and kill Riddle, it will."