Magical Studies at Hogwarts.

Chapter 169
"Snape, what should we do..."

Karkaroff's panic cannot be faked, even in the first half of the semester, he didn't mean to be in a hurry.But who would have thought that the Dark Mark on his arm would become more and more clear this year?
As a Death Eater, he knew exactly what this meant.

"It's you who should think about what to do, Karkaroff." Snape's tone was very calm.

"Damn it, we are on the same rope, you...don't try to escape!"

"It never occurred to me," said Snape, "that what you did was unforgivable..."

"You must know that even Malfoy is not as excessive as you are."

"I... I just want to live, I don't want to go to Azkaban!" Karkaroff was covered in cold sweat, even if he just thought about what happened back then, he seemed to be overwhelmed by fear.

"Help me, help me! You must have a way!"

"People always have to pay for their choices, Karkaroff." Snape stared at Karkaroff coldly, "Don't choose wrong..."

"Tell me, how to choose! What should I do!" Karkaroff grabbed Snape's robe, but Snape threw it away.

"I can't help you." Snape's voice gradually trailed off, and he glanced at Karkaroff as shown, and left.

And the distraught Karkaroff didn't hear Snape's murmur before leaving:
"I can't help anyone..."

.........

The nights at Hogwarts were never too peaceful. No matter what the school rules stipulated or how Filch patrolled, there would always be students who went out at night.

Some are simply naughty, while others have other purposes, such as reading in the restricted area, or having a date under the stars.

Having lived here for four years, Ike has long been used to hearing some strange sounds and seeing some clumsy hiding places during night tours of the castle.Of course, those have nothing to do with him, as cautious as he will use the disillusionment spell every time.

The so-called drowned people can swim, and he is very clear about this truth.

Come out from the eighth floor and go straight to the ground.Snape had left the door open, and it opened with a slight push.

Skillfully threw a Silencer Curse on the door, Snape also threw two curses over, and after everything was safe, Snape said: "Did you find anything, Strider."

"Yes, Professor." Ike said, "Professor Moody's eyes on you and Karkaroff are very dangerous recently."

"Moody? This is not news." Snape nodded, "As the former Auror, he has always hated dark wizards. So, after seeing two former Death Eaters, there is such a It's not surprising."

Looking at Snape's unchanged face, even after so long, Ike still couldn't figure out what he was thinking.However, it doesn't matter what Snape thinks now...

"You've guessed it, professor, what I'm going to do..." Ike's expression became serious, and he sat in the most familiar position, his face full of seriousness.

"Yes." Snape's face finally changed, but Ike didn't see what kind of emotion he was in now.

There was disappointment, worry, indifference, and some...anger...

"I don't intend to comment on your choice, Strider." Snape said slowly, "You are a wise man, and a wise man always has his own unique ideas."

"So, I will not persuade you, nor will I stop it."

"Because I know that what you believe will definitely continue."

"Thank you, Professor." Ike relaxed, with a little relief, "Sure enough, it has to be you..."

"Have you ever wondered what will happen to Felius, and your little girlfriend, Miss Know-It-All?" Snape asked.

"I don't know." Ike shook his head, he didn't want to or didn't dare to guess what their expressions would be.

"It seems that you haven't thought everything through."

"But that's good, at least it looks real..." Snape suddenly showed a hint of sarcasm, "Actually, I think it might be better if you take your little girlfriend with you."

"Professor, you know, that's impossible." Ike looked straight at Snape with determination.

As if seeing the meaning in Ike's eyes, Snape nodded slightly, and said slowly, "Okay, I see."

"You can rest assured that your little girlfriend will be fine."

"Of course, if she made the choice at that time..."

Before Snape could finish speaking, Ike said, "That's enough, Professor."

Looking at Ike who was inexplicably completely relaxed, Snape suddenly didn't know what to say.He knew very well that no matter what, the kid in front of him would not be in any danger.

Like a black-bellied guy with a white beard, even if danger does arise one day, it must be in their expectation, and it is even possible that it is an indispensable part of a certain plan.

"You have already figured it out, professor, what should you do then?" Ike asked.

Snape nodded and asked, "Is that really inevitable?"

"Professor..." Ike was silent for a while, and replied, "You should know that it is inevitable, and we can't stop it at all."

"But at least we can choose when that happens..."

"Sure enough..." Snape sighed, but didn't say anything more.He took out a box from the drawer and stuffed it straight into Ike's hand.

"In that case, I think you need this."

"Felix Elixir?" Ike opened the box and recognized it at a glance, "Professor, you know that I have already..."

"Of course I know." Snape raised his hand, interrupting what Ike was going to say next, his tone full of undoubted firmness.

"Take it!"

"...I see, Professor."

Ike didn't refuse, and took out the Felicity Elixir from the box and put it in his pocket.

"I'll use it when the time is right."

"That's good..." Snape returned to that cold look, raised his hand to remove the magic on the door, walked straight over, and opened the door naturally.

"By the way, there's an old book in the locker in the Potions classroom with some tricks on it..."

Snape's voice was very small, almost inaudible, as if he was muttering casually.But Ike, who used the illusion spell on himself just behind him, heard it clearly.

"Thank you, Professor..."

The same muttered, but Snape walked straight to his resting place as if he hadn't heard anything.

(End of this chapter)