“But I am.” Snape shook his head. Xxnx Never mind, it wasn’t important. For now?”
“I think so. It has been hard enough to persuade parents to send their children to Hogwarts this year. They would never reach safety anyway, this place was a warzone. When she saw who it was she barely relaxed. “He was the most senior auror to survive this debacle so I believe he will be ever more busy than I myself will be.”
“There are other candidates.” Snape was fully alert now. “I hope your friends are enjoying this.”
“What are you…” Harry paused. “Severus!” Moody shouted towards the startled Professor. Rookwood leant forwards and held his hand out over it. Pain and fire raging out from the hole in his abdomen. Luckier than he deserved. “But I think I‘ll keep going with Harry, I‘ve carried it longer than the other now anyway.”
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