Chapter 18: Late Night Office Visit
Severus paced his office waiting for Karkaroff to come in. He wondered what had that man on edge.
Three knocks resounded and Severus allowed the wards to drop.
"Severus, my old friend," Karkaroff began. "Why have you been avoiding me all this time?"
"If you haven't figured that out yet, Igor, you are not the man you make yourself out to be." Severus answered sarcastically.
"Severus, you have felt it as well I am sure. It burns, it's getting darker every day. You know what it means!" Karkaroff exclaimed hastily.
"Keep your voice down!" Severus warned. He took a step to the door and opened it quickly. Harry stood there looking triumphant. "Thank you for coming to visit me, Karkaroff. I will take your comments under advisement." He said dismissing Igor from his presence.
Igor walked swiftly out of the office and practically ran down the corridor. Severus grabbed Harry by the shoulder and dragged him closer to the office door.
"Potter, I hear congratulations are in order. Though, next time, I would much prefer you stayed out of my stores!"
"I don't know what you are talking about, Sir," Harry answered angrily.
"Gilly weed, boomslang skin, lacewing flies, you and your little friends are up to something and I aim to find out!"
"We are not up to anything. i don't know what you are talking about!" Harry raised his voice.
Snape sneered, pushed Harry out of the way, slammed his door shut and stalked off.