"Don't you get what I mean?
Thanks to Dumbledore's protection, I was not imprisoned in Azkaban!
Do you think that just because I killed his favorite student, he won't turn against me?
But things are more complicated than that. I might as well remind you that when Potter first entered Hogwarts, there were still many rumors about him, saying that he himself was a great Black Wizard, and that was why he was able to escape from the Dark Lord's attack.
Indeed, many of the Dark Lord's former followers thought that Potter could become a banner around which we could unite again.
I admit that when he stepped into the castle, I was curious and did not think of murdering him at all.
Of course, I soon discovered that he had no extraordinary talent at all.
He only managed to get out of many difficult situations by relying on luck and friends who were more talented than him.
He was mediocre to the extreme, but was as smug and annoying as his father.
I tried every means to get him out of Hogwarts, but I felt that he did not deserve to be here. As for killing him, or letting him die in front of me?
Only a fool would take such a risk, because Dumbledore was nearby. "
"Based on what you've said, we should believe that Dumbledore never doubted you?"
Béla Trix asked, "Does he not know who you are actually loyal to? Does he still believe in you without reservation? "
"I played my role very well," Snape said.
Snape said. "You're ignoring one of Dumbledore's greatest weaknesses: he always thinks the best of others.
When I first left the Death Eaters and joined his teaching staff, I made up a regrettable lie to him, and after that he welcomed me with open arms — but he did his best to keep me away from the Dark Arts.
Dumbledore was once a great Wizard — the Dark Lord also admits this.
But what makes me happy is that Dumbledore is old now.
The battle with the Dark Lord last month hurt him greatly.
He was seriously injured because his reflexes are slower than before.
But he has never ceased to believe in Severus Snape for so many years, and this makes me of great value to the Dark Lord. "
Béla Trix was still very unhappy, but did not seem to know how to attack Snape in the most effective way. Snape took advantage of her silence to turn to his sister.
"Alright … Narcissa, are you here to ask for my help?"
Narcissa looked up at him, her face full of despair.
"Yes, Severus. I-I think you're the only one who can help me. I'm at my wit's end.
Lucius is in prison and — "
She closed her eyes, and two large drops of tears seeped out from under her eyelids.
"The Black Devil King forbade me to speak of this matter."
Narcissa went on, her eyes still closed. "He didn't want anyone to know about the plan. That was … very confidential.
But … "
"Since he forbade you to say it, you shouldn't say it." Snape immediately said. "The Black Devil King's words are law."
Narcissa gasped, as if he had poured a bucket of cold water over her head.
For the first time since she had entered the house, Bellatrix showed a look of satisfaction on her face.
"Well!"
She said to her sister proudly. "Even Snape said so.
Since he forbade you to say it, you should remain silent! "
But Snape had already stood up and strode to the small window. He looked through the curtains at the deserted street, and then suddenly pulled the curtains shut again.
He turned to face Narcissa, his brow furrowed.
"I happen to know about the plan."
He lowered his voice and said, "The Black Devil King revealed the plan to only a few people, and I was one of them.
But if I didn't know this secret, Narcissa, you would have committed the grave crime of betraying the Black Devil King. "
"I knew you knew about it!"
Said Narcissa, breathing much more easily now.
"He trusts you so much, Severus …"
"You know about the plan?" Said Béla Trix, her satisfied expression quickly replaced by anger. "How could you know?"
"Of course," said Snape. "But what help do you need, Narcissa? If you think that I can persuade the Black Devil King to change his mind, I'm afraid it's hopeless, not at all. "
"Severus," said Narcissa.
Narcissa said, tears rolling down her pale cheeks. "My son … my only son …"
"Draco should be proud," said Béla Trix coldly. "The Black Devil King gave him the highest honor. And I have to say this for Draco: he didn't shrink from the responsibility, he seemed very happy to have the chance to prove himself, and he was very excited about what was to come — "
Narcissa wept sadly and stared at Snape pleadingly.
"That's because he's only sixteen and doesn't know what's waiting for him!
Why, Snape?
Why my son?
It's too dangerous! It's revenge for Lucius' mistake, I know! "
Snape didn't say anything. He avoided her eyes and didn't look at her tears, as if he thought it was indecent, but he couldn't pretend that he didn't hear her.
"That's why he chose Draco, isn't it?" she pressed. "Just to punish Lucius, isn't it?"
"If Draco succeeds," said Snape, his eyes still looking away, "he will receive the highest honor over all the others."
"But he won't succeed!" cried Narcissa. "How can he, even the Black Devil King himself —"
Béla Trix gasped, and Narcissa lost her courage.
"What I mean is … since no one has ever succeeded … Severus … I beg you … you've always been and are Draco's favorite teacher … you're Lucius' old friend … I beg you … you're the Black Devil King's most trusted aide, his most trusted advisor … can you talk to him, persuade him —"
"The Black Devil King can't be persuaded, I'm not stupid enough to try," said Snape dryly.
Snape said dryly, "I cannot pretend that the Dark Lord is not angry with Lucius. Lucius should have been there at the time, but he was caught and so many people were killed, and the Orb of Prophecy was not retrieved. Yes, the Black Devil King is very angry, Narcissa, very angry indeed. "
"Looks like I was right, he chose Draco for revenge!" said Narcissa, choking. "He didn't want him to succeed, he only wanted him to die!"
Seeing that Snape didn't speak, Narcissa seemed to lose the last bit of self-control.
She stood up and staggered towards Snape, grabbing the front of his robe and bringing her face close to his, tears rolling down his chest.
She gasped, "You can do it. Draco can't do it, but you can, Severus. You will succeed, you will succeed, and the reward he will give you will exceed all of us - "
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