"Porcupine thorns, puffed pods, stir clockwise... Ouch. Sally covered her forehead and looked aggrievedly at the serious-looking 'Professor Snape' across the table. "Stir counterclockwise. ”

Sally racked her brains for this, and Snape couldn't help but sigh softly as she looked at the four or five recipes that she had memorized in a week.

"Let's get here today. Snape stood up, he had an appointment with Dumbledore.

"Huh, is it over so early?" Sally looked up in surprise, looking like Snape.

"Well, it's been a week, and it's appropriate to give you half a day off. Snape finished speaking, and without waiting for Sally to cheer, he said, "I'll ask you these questions again tomorrow for breakfast." Got it?"

"Got it... Sally said. "Where are you going?" Sally asked, puzzled, seeing that Snape didn't bring his own intentions.

"I also have my homework to deal with. Snape said. "We'll see you at our old location at dinner. With that, he left in style.

"Severus has a lesson ... I forgot he was a student. "Don't blame Sally, it's really Severus who talks about the whole thing, with a nose and eyes, not at all like a student, but like an experienced teacher.

"Well, a rare vacation, go to Hogwarts. Sally stretched, picked up her book, and made a long detour back to her dorm.

It turns out that Sally's sense of direction is really not ordinarily bad, and when she was tired of walking and was about to hurry back to the dormitory, she had already walked to a place she didn't know at all, empty, like some kind of... Venue?

"Sally?" a call came from the sky, and Sally looked up, only to see Jaime waving his hand in the air to greet her.

"Wow. Sally sighed.

"How did you get here?" asked Jaime curiously, lowering his feet slightly, without his feet on the ground.

"Hmmm... She was too embarrassed to say the reason for getting lost.

"James, what are you doing? Oh, Sally, why are you here? Snape?" someone shouted, and Sally looked to see her sister Lily sitting in the stands.

"Go find your sister. Jaime smiled charmingly. Then rise back into the air.

Sally trotted over to her place next to Lily and sat down, relieved, and placed the book in the empty spot beside her.

"Lost again?" Lily didn't give Sally any face, and Sally had nothing to hide in front of her sister, just nodded and rubbed her sore arm holding the book. "I couldn't get out of the library and couldn't find my way back. ”

"Oh my God, you've made it from the library, and you've traveled through most of Hogwarts?" Lily said in surprise. "You're really good in a sense, Snape?"

He said he had homework to prepare. Sally said honestly.

"Oh, that's a rarity. By the way, I'm going to introduce you to my partner. Lily suddenly remembered and introduced Sirius and Lupin. "When Jaime is done, we'll go back together. ”

"Uhhhh All right. Sally said, she really didn't want to walk anymore.

"Do you understand Quidditch?" Sirius said as he came to her side at some point, picking up the book she had placed on the stool and placing it on his lap.

"I don't understand... I've only had one flying lesson to teach us how to pick up a broomstick. Sally said. "But it looks interesting. ”

"Oh, that's interesting. Sirius said, and then began to explain Quidditch in easy-to-understand and humorous language, which was very interesting and Sally was very happy to listen to.

Lily glanced at Sally and didn't stop her, although she didn't think Sirius could catch Sally, but she wouldn't mind occasionally giving the man who saw Sally as her possession a little bit of crisis.

On the other side, Snape and Dumbledore finally got the man they were looking for, Lucius Malfoy.

"Don't be like that, sir, I don't know anything. Lucius, who knew that he couldn't run away at all, said pitifully in the corner of his mansion. Although he didn't know where Dumbledore learned that the Dark Lord's Horcrux was now in his possession, and God knew that he had just been given this glorious mission, if Dumbledore had taken it... He was going to die a terrible death, he knew it all too well.

"Oh, Lucius, don't do that, hand it over. Dumbledore said, "You're not bad in nature, and I don't want us to make a big fuss." ”

"No, absolutely impossible. Lucius raised his wand, but he didn't even know what was happening, it had floated to the side. He fell to his knees. "Oh no, please, I don't know what Horcruxes are. ”

"A journal, the purpose of your trip. Snape stepped out of the darkness in the corner, his eyes fixed on Lucius.

"Whose child are you, don't talk nonsense. "Am I talking nonsense that you know best, we blocked you as soon as you came back, and I think that journal must still be on you. He raised his wand, "I don't have time to rub shoulders with you, Lucius, hand over the journal, someone will keep you safe, as long as you stay at home honestly and wait for everything to be over." ”

Lucius finally broke down, this kid he knew everything. The journal flew out of his bosom and landed in Dumbledore's hand.

"Thank you for your cooperation, as this child said, stay at home during this time, and your family will come to join you. With that, the two left the Malfoy mansion.

"You shouldn't have come out. Dumbledore said in a calm tone, "At least you shouldn't expose yourself so early." ”

"My time is precious, and I know Malfoy, he's lost his most important thing, whether he meant it or not, he's one of the Dark Lord's haters right now, and he can't wait to stay away from him. Moreover, he didn't know me. ”

"Okay, but you have to promise not to be so reckless next time, and now we go back, maybe we can be late... Be careful. Dumbledore tried to pull Snape over, but he was still a step too late, a poisonous snake had already bitten him on the ankle, and then he was about to slip away, and Dumbledore's exact spell ended his life.

"Oh, kid, don't be nervous, it's just ordinary snake venom, there will be a way... Dumbledore's voice grew farther and farther away, and the moment Snape lost consciousness, all he feared was that he might have to break his appointment with Sally for the first time.

Immediately, he fell into darkness.

Sally and Lily and the others were separated in front of the school building, and she had to put the books and notes back in the dormitory first.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Sally. Sirius gentlemanly said as they parted.

"Me too. After Sally finished speaking, she left without looking back.

"Looks like you're not going to take my advice anymore. Lily looked at Sirius, who was staring at Sally's back, and said helplessly.

"Of course. Sirius retracted his gaze and said confidently, "I don't give up. ”

Sally went back to the dormitory, put away the books and notes, and walked to the cafeteria, she went very early, it was the first few people, she sat in the familiar place, but until all the meals were served, the students were full and left, and Snape did not show up, which had never happened.

"Evans, follow me. The great dining room was empty, and even the things and plates on the table were gone, except for a used plate in front of her. That's when Professor McGonagall appeared.

"Professor McGonagall. Sally hurriedly got up. "What's the matter? I'm waiting for someone. ”

"I know, so I asked you to come with me. With that, Professor McGonagall took her by the shoulders and led her through a corridor with few students to the principal's office.

"Headmaster Dumbledore?" Sally said, confused, not knowing what he had called her for.

"Sally. Evans. Dumbledore stood up. "Just give her to me, thank you McGonagall. Professor McGonagall nodded and left.

"Headmaster... Her words were interrupted by a creaking sound, and the secret door to the office slowly opened.

Snape lay pale on a small bed.

"Oh my God. Sally covered her mouth, and the next second, tears flowed uncontrollably. "He... He... ”

"He's fine, most of the toxins have been cleaned up, but he hasn't woken up yet, we guess maybe it's the cause of the residual poison, but it's certain that his life is not in danger, maybe you can take care of him here? When he wakes up, knock on this door, I'll be outside." Dumbledore said.

"Okay, okay. Sally nodded, and walked over to Snape's bed, she wanted to ask why he was the way he was, but she didn't have the energy to ask. She sat on the stool beside Snape's bed, and stood silent, very quietly, and Dumbledore quietly closed the door.