Mysterious Walker at Hogwarts

The scene changed again, this time Snape and Brian met in an unusually desolate suburb.

"Brian, you didn't follow my advice."

"I said it last time, I have my own reasons."

"Brian, I received a mission from the Dark Lord." Snape suddenly said with a very serious expression.

"What does this have to do with me?" Brian looked at Snape seriously.

"He... wanted me to convince you to join the Death Eaters." Snape's eyes flashed with panic.

"So you're here to be a lobbyist?" Brian sneered, "I remember someone once said that if you have your own bottom line, you won't do evil. Don't you think dragging me into trouble is not doing evil?"

"Bryan, I know it's difficult for you, but if you can join, you, Regulus and I will form an indestructible iron triangle again."

"I am not interested."

"Then let me put it another way. If you don't join, it doesn't matter if I'm punished, but the Dark Lord will probably ask Regulus to 'persuade' you. You know that kid has become the Dark Lord's number one admirer now. Will do whatever it takes to fulfill the Dark Lord's orders."

"Are you implying that Regulus will do whatever it takes to get me to join the Death Eaters?"

"I'm just worried..."

"Snape, over the past few years, as far as I know, Regulus has a better bottom line than you."

"Then aren't you worried? The tasks assigned to Regulus by the Dark Lord are starting to become more and more dangerous. I alone...I'm afraid I can't protect him without fail."

"You want me to pretend to join the Death Eaters, and then work with you to protect him secretly?" Brian's tone wavered, and after a moment he shook his head, "Sorry, Severus, I'm afraid I can't agree to you, because I Getting married. I don’t want to put my family in danger.”

"What?" Snape was stunned by Brian's answer.

After a while, he calmed down and asked, "Is this the real reason why you don't join any party?"

Brian said tiredly: "Severus, I'm tired. I don't want to be involved in the battles between wizards anymore. It may be selfish to say this, but I am just a small person. It doesn't matter which side I join. I just I want to live a stable life.”

"...Which witch is the other party? Do I know it?" Snape knew that Brian was having a whim, but he still couldn't bear to break his dream.

Brian shook his head and said softly: "She is not a wizard, but a Muggle. She doesn't know that I am a wizard. I want to live with her in the Muggle world after getting married. In this way, we can maximize the freedom from Attention from the Dark Lord."

"It's too late! You have entered the Dark Lord's sight, and he will not let you go." Snape said hastily, "If you really want to protect her, then it is best to break up with her immediately."

"It's impossible, she is already pregnant with my child." Brian said painfully.

After hearing this, Snape was stunned for a long time before asking: "Do you have a photo of her?"

Brian hesitated and took out a photo from the Muggle world. In the photo, he and Dean's mother were smiling very happily.

Snape stared at the photo for a while before returning it to Brian: "I remember her appearance and will try my best to cover you. When I go back, I will tell the Dark Lord that you are hesitant now, but still There is value and hope to fight for. I will try to delay it for a while. If you are determined not to join, you'd better make more preparations. - But I suggest that you'd better go abroad."

"Thank you, Severus. Regulus' side..."

"I'll try to keep an eye on him, but... I hope he has better luck."

……

The scene changes again, this time outside a simple hut.

Snape looked at Brian with a stupid smile on his face.

The loud cries of babies could be heard in the cabin behind Brian.

"Severus, I didn't expect you to really come!" Brian had a happy smile on his face.

"Brian, you are so stupid, you dare to reveal your address to me! Do you know that the Dark Lord is already very angry with you for your delay in joining the Death Eaters!" Snape glared with disapproval. glanced at Brian.

"I don't think I'm that important in the Dark Lord's heart~"

"It seems that the peaceful days during this period have made you relax your vigilance!" Snape said angrily. "Just because the Death Eaters didn't come to your door before, it doesn't mean that they have forgotten you. On the contrary, maybe they are accumulating strength to prepare for an attack." Hit and hit.”

"Don't worry, Severus, I have come up with a wonderful idea." Brian said happily: "Use the Brave Loyalty Charm to protect this place."

"Then you must choose a suitable secret keeper." Snape reminded.

"Of course, the person I choose will definitely surprise you~" Brian laughed and said, "How about you being my secret keeper?"

Snape was taken aback and immediately refused without thinking: "Are you crazy? I see the Dark Lord almost every day. Asking me to be your secret keeper is like dancing on the tip of a knife."

"Severus, I trust you, and I know that you are the best Occlumency master in the world. Even the Dark Lord cannot read any information from your mind." Brian said firmly, " I believe in my choice."

"Aren't you afraid that I will betray you?" Snape's voice was a little choked, and he seemed to be moved.

"You won't betray your godson, right?" Brian asked with a smile.

"Godson? You mean..." Snape's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Severus, I want to ask you to be Dean's godfather. You won't refuse, right?" Brian asked with shining eyes.

……

The scene changed again, still outside this hut.

After Snape Apparated, he immediately shouted in panic: "Brian! Something happened!"

"What's going on? Severus." Brian hurried out and asked nervously.

"Regulus is missing!" Snape's tone changed slightly.

"How is that possible? Didn't you write a letter saying you've been staring at him?" Brian was also shocked.

"I have indeed been keeping an eye on him. The Dark Lord has not assigned him any tasks recently, so he has nothing to do - this made me relax my vigilance." Snape said full of self-blame, "But just a few hours ago , the Dark Lord suddenly became furious and called all the Death Eaters together, but Regulus did not appear."

"Is the Dark Lord angry because of Regulus' disappearance?" Brian asked.

Snape shook his head and said, "I'm not sure, because he discovered Regulus was missing only after he summoned the Death Eaters. I'm more inclined to think this is a coincidence."

"Didn't he leave you a message?" Brian asked.

"No. Regulus has suddenly become cold towards me recently for some unknown reason. He is no longer like before and will discuss everything with me." Snape said depressedly.