In the secluded confines of their unconventional relationship, Hermione and Bellatrix forged a unique bond. Their twisted power dynamic, born out of revenge and control, became a dance of dominance and submission, and as Hermione assessed Bellatrix's obedience, he couldn't help but revel in the control he had over her former enemy, finding twisted pleasure in the knowledge that Bellatrix was now completely under her command.