It had not taken long for Hermione to get the measure of Bellatrix during their first encounter. She was a wicked lustful creature consumed by her baser urges all she cared for was indulging in violence and sex, more often than not likely combining the two. if Hermione wanted to live she had realised swiftly that she'd need to get the witch's mind off violence and onto the latter. Hermione had noted quickly that Bellatrix had seemed torn between wanting to murder her and take her to bed at the same time.