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Chapter One

Deep Breath

Dread washed over Severus silent form as he drove east on A59. "Damn!" He knew he should have sent a letter. But no that wouldn't work either, would go unread at best. He had a certain responsibility for the man after all.

What is with people, you ask them an honest question, and they don't even give the courtesy of an honest reply? Damn man.

Severus rounded the islands in the car park, and pulled to a stop. He entered the foyer with a stiff carriage.

"Lovely to see you Mr. Snape. I hope all is well. Shall I ring him?" Snape acknowledged her question with an arrested nod. She was a little too cheerful for his liking.

Taking in the surroundings reflexively on his walk down the hall. Clean, tastefully decorated, smelled pleasant, if antiseptic. He couldn't make any real complaints, must be something.

Deep Breath. Severus knocked on the door.

"Bugger Off!" The voice on the inside instructed.

Deep Breath. Control in hand, Snape opened the door slowly. "Dad, it's me. I came for a visit."