Phoenix came out of the meditation basin and made it to the dragon leather seat behind the wooden table, and his feet habitually rested on the footstool below. With a report in his hand and reading through it, Watson sat straight in front of him in his scarlet leather chair.

Name: Severus Snape

Date of birth: 9 January 1960

Pedigree: Half-blood

Address: No. 52, Spider Tail Lane

Graduated from: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Slytherin House

Experience: Officially entered Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in September 1971. He graduated from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1978, but his whereabouts are unknown.In 1980, he was assigned by the Mystic Man to work as a spy at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and in September 1981, he officially became a Potions teacher at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. At the end of 1982, he was indicted by the Wizengamot on charges of "Death Eaters" for terrorist activities, murder, and black magic, and all charges were finally dropped due to Dumbledore's guarantee.

Special Note: He was friends with Harry Potter's mother, Lily Potter, during school, but for unknown reasons their relationship broke down after fifth grade and has not been in touch since.

"This memory you've gotten is very important, Watson," Phoenix looked up, his eyes looking out the window, and his expression pondered intently. ”

"This is what I should do, young master. Watson replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, "I still stand by my opinion, and Snape is unlikely to be the breakthrough." ”

"To live, there must be something," Phoenix said, "hatred, pleasure, ambition, love, or atonement, commitment." In short, he can't be without desires. And—" He glanced at the parchment on the table, and in addition to Snape's, Lucius, Karkaroff, McNeill, Nott, and others were labeled "Not Qualified" underneath the parchment.

We have no other choice, he is the best choice, it turns out that the spy in the Death Eaters has no access to key information, Voldemort can choose him to spy on Dumbledore's intelligence, then he must be very "trusted", he has also been vetted by Voldemort must be a qualified spy, it is perfect. For us who want to take root here, this war is important, and the continuation of the family depends on its outcome. ”

"What about the Order of the Phoenix?"

"I've got a candidate. ”

"By the way, do you know why Voldemort chased the Potters?" Phoenix changed the subject.

"Because of a prophecy, the content is unknown, and there is no way to begin it. Dumbledore probably deliberately covered up all the clues. Our people in the Department of Mysteries do not have the authority to lift the protection of the Prophecy Sphere. ”

"I know, it looks like I'm going to Azkaban. Hopefully, Voldemort's die-hard elements will know something. Phoenix subconsciously touched his chin.

"I need to write a letter to Melinda's father, and it's time for him to do something for me. Pulling out a blank piece of parchment, he had just written two sentences before looking up, "You go and check Lily's childhood home, if it's not far from Snape, they've known each other for a long time." Harry's aunt might be able to give us some clues. ”

"I'll go. Watson was about to get up when he was interrupted by Phoenix.

"Don't worry, let's go tomorrow. I still have time. He smiled, lowered his head and continued to write.

"Master, I have a—this may not be what I should ask—" Watson hesitated, and Phoenix didn't look up.

Say. ”

"Where are we going to help?"

"We have to be winners. ”

But he didn't ask any questions, bowed, and exited the room.

A few days later, Watson found out that the two families lived very close to each other in their early years, separated only by a river. However, Azkaban is in serious trouble, and the number one offender, Sirius Black, has escaped from prison. Thirteen years ago, a spell blew up an entire street, killing thirteen Muggles and a wizard instantly. Tensions in the wizarding world were now high, and no one was allowed to visit Azkaban, and the Muggle Prime Minister was informed of this. Thankfully, his future father-in-law's family made a great effort to convince Fudge to allow Phoenix to visit him in the name of "seeing his aunt for the last time."

In fact, pure-blood families are all related by marriage, and this cousin doesn't know how many people have been around.

Sometimes, there is always something unexpected. Not long after Sirius escaped from prison, Potter was assigned a temporary stay at the Leaky Cauldron by Minister Fudge because his aunt ran away from home. It provides great convenience for Phoenix's actions.

The sun rose as usual to attend classes in the neat garden in front of the house, illuminating the bronze plaque number four on the door of the Dursley's house. The two of them, one older and one younger, arrived at the door in Muggle suits, and Watson knocked on the door. After a while, the door opened, and a blonde woman with a long neck looked puzzled.

"Excuse me—" She didn't have time to continue, and Watson used the Imperius Charm very covertly.

"Oh, of course, please come in. Penny's eyes were glazed, but she closed the door with great agility.

"Who is it, dear. The three of them came to the living room, where the Dursleys and the Dursleys were. Phoenix drew his wand, and Dursley's face was full of horror, but in an instant he calmed down, his eyes also confused.

Watson nodded. Signal that it's okay.

Phoenix's wand is aimed at Penny, "Dementor!"

On the music field, a large chimney towers over the sky in the distance. Two girls swinging.

"Lily, don't do that!" the older girl screamed.

However, when the swing reached the top, the little girl let go of her hand and flew into the air, really flying, laughing and throwing herself into the sky. Instead of falling heavily on the asphalt of the playground, she glided through the air like an acrobat, stayed for a long time, and finally landed very lightly on the ground.

"Mom told you not to do it!"

Petunia stopped the swing with a high-pitched grinding sound, and then she jumped up again, her hands on her hips.

"Mommy said you wouldn't do that, Lily!"

"But I'm fine," Lily said, still giggling, "Penny, look at this." Look at what I'm capable of. Petunia looked around, and there were only the two of them in the empty playground, and of course Snape, but the girls didn't know it. Penny walked up, looking curious and dissatisfied, conflicted. Lily waited for Penny to get close enough to see it, and spread her hand out, petals opening and closing in her palm like some weird, multi-layered oyster.

"Don't do that!" Petunia screamed.

"I didn't do anything to you. Lily said, but she crumpled the flower and threw it on the ground.

"That's not right," Penny said, but her gaze followed the falling flower and paused on it for a long time, "How did you do that?" she asked again, her voice full of undisguised longing.

"Isn't that very clear?" said Snape, jumping out of the bushes. Petunia screamed, turned around and ran on the swing, and Lily was visibly startled, but stayed where she was. Snape seemed to regret his precipitous appearance, and he looked at Lily, a faint flush on his gray cheeks.

"What's clear?" Lily asked.

Snape looked nervous and agitated. He looked at Penny hovering by the swing in the distance, and said in a low voice, "I know who you are." ”

"What do you mean?"

"You're — you're a witch. Snape whispered.

Lily seemed to be insulted.

"It's rude to say that to someone!"

She turned, strode toward her sister with her face up.

"No!" said Snape. His face had turned red, and Phoenix couldn't understand why he hadn't taken off that ridiculously oversized coat, unless it was because he didn't want to show his maternity clothes underneath. He threw up his sleeves and chased the two girls, and his comical appearance was like a bat, like he was an adult.

The sisters looked at him with the same disgruntled gaze, both clutching to a swing pillar as if it were a safe spot in a game of catch.

"You are," Snape said to Lily, "you're a witch." I've been watching you for a while. There's nothing bad about that. My mom is a witch and I'm a witch. ”

Penny's laughter was like cold water.

"Wizard!" she screamed. She had been frightened by the boy's sudden appearance, but now she had regained her composure and courage had returned. "I know who you are. You're the boy from the Snape family!They live in Spider Tail Alley by the river," she told Lily, in a tone that clearly indicated that she thought it was a place, "why are you peeking at us?"

"I didn't peek," said Snape, agitated and restless, his hair dirty in the bright sunlight, "I don't want to peek at you," he added contemptuously, "you're a Muggle." ”

Penny obviously didn't understand the meaning of the word, but she would never fail to understand his tone.

"Lily, quick, let's go!" she screamed. Lily immediately obeyed her sister and left, but her eyes were still on Snape.