Sirius Black looked over at his friend James Potter with a thoughtful look, before looking away again.

The fifth year Gryffindors and Ravenclaws were sat in class talking about the latest deaths by 'Voldemort' and his almighty death eaters, instead of actually starting on their charms work.

"Alright, I'll bite." James sighed, as he rolled his eyes at his best friend, "What are you thinking Padfoot?"

Looking back at James with a slightly vacant look Sirius frowned.

"I just don't get it Prongs..." He pondered, "All this time wondering who the death eaters are and only finding a few of the carless ones... why don't Aurors use Veritaserum or the imperious curse to ask if they are death eaters? Better yet, why not look for the dark mark? I mean, it's just simple isn't it?"

James looked at Sirius with a slightly saddened look.