I think Harry’s second question about Infernius was rhetorical.
...the Dark Lord has taken Hermione Granger’s remains, it seems. I cannot think of anything he would gain thereby, except to send her corpse against you as an Inferius. Severus shall give you certain potions to keep about your person. Be warned now, and be prepared for when you must do what must be done.”
“Will the Inferius have Hermione’s mind?”
“No -
“Then it’s not her.
Harry is saying that he’s mentally prepared to kill something that looks like and used to be Hermione.
I think Harry’s second question about Infernius was rhetorical.
Harry is saying that he’s mentally prepared to kill something that looks like and used to be Hermione.
I don’t see the point in using it as an Inferius. Why would Dumbledore expect the Dark Lord to do that?
He would expect it because it’s cruel. The Dark Lord seems to have optimized his (public) actions for sadistic pleasure more than effectiveness.
If Quirrellmort sees Harry as a genuine threat, though, he’s probably holding the body hostage. He’ll have placed it in stasis as best he can.
OK, although I also don;t think that any post-Azkaban Harry would be fazed by having to kill Zombie Hermione.