"Kill them. Kill them all."

Hermione saw what was occupying a small clearing in front of her and ducked behind the trees so she could watch.

The man the Death Eaters were standing over wasn't fighting. He was utterly helpless, and it was obviously he had given up hope of being able to escape.

When the Death Eater closest to the captive brought his knife up and Hermione saw it cutting through the air towards the captive, Hermione let out a silent scream.

Severus wrapped his arms around Hermione who was shaking in her sleep. "Wake up. It's alright," he whispered softly to her.