Hermione nods at the assertion that darkspawn can be killed. It's a grim sort of comfort, but at least she knows she won't have to rely solely on outrunning these things if she ever encounters them.

Frowning a little at the mention of these Grey Wardens, Hermione asks, "If they know how to avoid being infected, why wouldn't they share that knowledge with others? Even if it's a matter of utilizing a rare herb or dangerous magic, at least let people know why it's kept such a secret. There have to have been cases where someone too important to lose has been been infected, so surely someone must have been willing to find all they could about antidotes and such."