Ever since the Death Eaters went to war in Hogwarts and successfully drove away the nail called "Dumbledore's Army" left by the Order of the Phoenix, this ancient magic school has gradually been controlled by Snape.
In particular, there was the case of the owner of the Pig Head Bar who was implicated by following the clues. The professors who originally had different ideas had to choose to stay dormant to avoid causing trouble for themselves and others.
After no one took action, Hogwarts gradually returned to its former peace, but the young principal was not happy because he knew very well that this was the calm before the storm.
"I thought you would take the opportunity to break away from the Death Eaters."
Looking at Draco who came to visit him for help, Snape's expression was particularly gloomy.
Why can't I see clearly?
"Sir, you..."
Malfoy opened his mouth slightly, surprised by Snape's attitude on this matter. Snape seemed to not want him to return to the Death Eaters.
"You are unqualified and unsuitable." Snape interrupted Malfoy, "Joining the Death Eaters can indeed bring glory and status, but these are not what the Malfoy family lacks now. I think you should understand."
Malfoy was silent, subconsciously grabbing his arm and grasping the Dark Mark branded on his arm.
Of course he knew what Snape meant, but he was unwilling to give up just like that.
"It is true that many Death Eaters have been deprived of their qualifications recently. I also know that you are also facing the same troubles, but your age and ability do not have any advantages compared to other Death Eaters. Rather than forcing your way in, it is better to do it
What you should do."
"What should I do?" Draco gave an ugly forced smile.
"Yes, that's what you should do."
Snape would rather hope that the children of his old friends can stay away from this storm, rather than being drawn back into it after getting out, which would be a very stupid thing.
The failure to get Snape's support made Malfoy very depressed, but he also felt deeply unwilling to lose his hard-earned Death Eater identity, which meant that the Malfoy family would become a laughing stock in the pure-blood circle.
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A similar thing had happened not long ago, which was why Malfoy rushed to Snape to discuss it, but the result was extremely disappointing to him.
After Draco Malfoy left dejectedly, there was another knock on the door of the principal's office.
"Come in."
Snape withdrew his gaze from the fireplace and looked at Alecto who walked in from outside.
"I thought you would help that little guy, but I didn't expect you to refuse so cruelly." Alecto looked at his old friend up and down, as if he was meeting him for the first time.
"It seems that the Malfoy family is destined to become a laughing stock."
"Don't force yourself to stay if you don't have the ability, otherwise it will only harm Draco." Snape said in a business-like manner, "You probably don't want to see your old friend either..."
"If that guy is really my old friend, I will probably give that little guy a hand." Alecto shrugged and reminded, "You probably don't know how many people want to become Death Eaters nowadays. Do you think you can persuade Mal
Is it really a good idea to give up?"
"At least Draco can survive." Snape said expressionlessly.
"Such cowardly words don't seem to come out of your mouth." Alecto mocked mercilessly, "If he comes to me, I will give him a hand."
"I hope you won't take it upon yourself to interfere with my arrangements for Draco." Snape stared at Alecto with warning eyes.
"He may not like your arrangement."
"You must have other things to come to me for, right?" Snape didn't want to continue talking about this topic. If he really wanted to help Draco, there would be a way, but he still hoped that the children of his old friends could jump out of this big hole in time to avoid the danger.
When you get it, fall down with the others.
"The Dark Lord seems to be brewing some plan, and he needs me to lead the team to leave the UK for a while." Alecto actually came to say goodbye to Snape. In any case, they got along well during this time.
"Why didn't I receive the notification?" Snape couldn't help but frowned.
"Maybe Yaxley is too busy and hasn't informed you yet."
Alecto did know something, and he didn't mind sharing it with Snape. Snape would know it sooner or later, so it wouldn't be a bad idea to sell him a favor.
"Many Death Eaters will leave with me, and Yaxley is struggling with how to control the Ministry of Magic."
"As long as the Dark Lord is here, I don't think those people in the Ministry of Magic have the courage to resist." It's not that Snape looked down on them, but that those people really have no backbone.
"If it were in the past, I would definitely agree with what you said, but things are different now. Times have changed, Severus." After Alecto said hello to Snape, he turned around and prepared to leave.
"Do you know what the Dark Lord wants to do?" Snape looked at Alecto's back and couldn't help but ask.
He always felt that something big was about to happen, otherwise Voldemort would not continue to recruit people from Britain.
"Yaxley didn't tell me, and I guess he doesn't know either." Alecto didn't know what Voldemort wanted to do, so he guessed casually, "Maybe the Dark Lord plans to control the International Federation of Wizards and even other countries in Europe.
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"Definitely not. The Dark Lord should know very well that dragging other countries down will only increase the number of enemies, but it will not do us any good."
After confirming that Alecto had left, Snape turned to discuss the matter with the portrait of Dumbledore, who was pretending to sleep.
"Perhaps, there is something more important than that."
Dumbledore never believed that Voldemort could be stupid, at least not in certain things.
"What's more important?"
Snape frowned, as if he had thought of something, and murmured: "Did the Dark Lord find Anderson's whereabouts and plan to mobilize Death Eaters to surround and kill him?"
In Snape's heart, Albert Anderson occupies an important position in Voldemort's heart, almost replacing the original Dumbledore.
"Probably not. Mr. Anderson is very cautious and will definitely not let anyone know his whereabouts easily." Dumbledore thought of the Elder Wand. Perhaps Voldemort controlled the International Federation of Wizards in order to use its power to find the so-called "Death Rod"
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If that were the case, his old friend might be in danger.
Moreover, Snape had no knowledge of this, which shows that Voldemort was already subconsciously guarding against Snape.
"Do you know something?"
Snape always felt that Dumbledore was hiding something important from him.
"I suspect that the mysterious man is looking for the Death Stick." Dumbledore had no intention of hiding this from Snape.
"The Death Rod? I remember the Dark Lord taking your wand."
Snape always thought that the wand used by Dumbledore was the legendary Death Rod, the Elder Wand.