Twentieth Stir || [Video]

[snarkypotions]

[Snape doesn't seem affected by recent disappearances. At least not much. Maybe he hasn't noticed yet as all his attention seems to be fixed on the cauldron-full of potion in front of him. It's only when he finally looks up after extinguishing the flames that he spots the PCD, dark eyes narrowing in annoyance before he reaches over to turn the

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[ahandsomedevil]

[He hesitates because he's worried, but he'll stay on topic.]

What's that?

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[snarkypotions]

[x, y]

[Coordinates to his house, Horst. That's how serious this all is.]

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[ahandsomedevil]

[And Horst wastes no further time, and instead manages to get to Snape's home less than an hour after nightfall. He also doesn't knock; he's seen that look--that deadened, eviscerated look Snape had--once before and he doesn't mess around.]

What's happened?

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[snarkypotions]

[Snape's in the living room down the hall, looking out the window. Not that there's really anything to see. One might wonder how long he's been there, but he slowly turns around at Horst's entrance, and when he addresses the vampire, it's not about Lily.]

There's a new arrival named Riddle, I believe you talked to him once or twice. Stay away from him.

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[lupinnotlupus]

Ah, thank you. Is there a specific time you want me to get it?

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[snarkypotions]

Now.

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[lupinnotlupus]

I'll be over soon.

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[snarkypotions]

[Snape makes no acknowledgement of Lupin other than sending a set of coordinates. The coordinates to Lily's house. Lily's now empty house.]

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[snarkypotions]

[If Snape were a nicer, better man, he'd return the empty words back to Potter in the same vein. But he isn't. Apologies, especially when it's not one's fault, do nothing to bring back what's been lost.

Empty words irritate him, but he doesn't even have the energy to snap properly. So instead, he just grunts in response.]

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[snarkypotions]

[There's a pause, like Snape wants to throw the offer back in the boy's face before he quietly mutters.]

If her PCD is still here, I would like that...

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[purebloodmight]

You appear to have a lot on your mind, Professor.

[But he knows. The spray of disappearances over the network... he knows.]

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[snarkypotions]

Do I, Mr. Riddle?

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[purebloodmight]

Indeed, though it isn't any small wonder. A lot of our residents have vanished over the past few days, Miss Evans among them.

[His eyes flicker away, off-screen, for the barest moment. He's annoyed that Lily left, truly. She was a fun toy.]

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[snarkypotions]

[If there's one, tiny, sliver of a silver lining in all this, it's that she's at least far away from you for a couple of years yet.]

And so you are here to do what? Offer condolences that I neither need nor want?

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[bunny_flower]

Shall I come and visit you, or would you like to come to the Clinic ?

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[snarkypotions]

If it's not too much trouble, I would rather have this talk in secured privacy. My house would be best for that should you not have any pressing patients right now.

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[bunny_flower]

No one requires my immediate attention. I shall be with you within a few minutes.

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[And true to her words, she'll be knocking on the door a few minutes later, carrying her nodachi slung on her shoulder as usual.]

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[snarkypotions]

[A second or so after her knock, Snape's opening the door, giving her a short nod before stepping aside to let her in.]

Ms. Unohana.