Hermione watched him, knowing that the Gryffindor in Ron wanted to do something that would fix it all. Something that would save Hermione from the pain and utterly humiliation of the branding. "Ron- if you don't do it, someone else will. And if I run, then I can't help the DA. I'd have to leave the country and ask for political asylum, and what country would grand that too me? France wouldn't, and the only other part in the world that I have allies in is Bulgaria," she said. it was selfish, purposefully bringing up Krum to Ronald. But the sooner the brand hit her skin, the sooner it would be over. Hermione couldn't hide from this war, not when it was so fast approaching. She hadn't left Harry and Ron the first time around, and she would not do it this time either.