"I'm always alone. In the woods somewhere. But not the Forbidden Forest," she quickly clarified. "I hear chanting or something. 'Kill them. Kill them all," they repeat over and over. At first I can't see who's saying it, but when I get to a small clearing..." Hermione faltered.
"Go on," Severus gently prods.
"In the clearing there are Death Eaters surrounding someone. He's helpless. The first thing I notice is he's not fighting. Then the leader takes a dagger and... He kills the captive. I try to scream every time, but nothing comes out. Nothing ever comes out." Hermione suddenly broke down.
