*Snape isn't entirely shocked that Barty interpreted his death in that way, however wrong it may have been.*
I cannot deny that I did give you Veritaserum, but neither Dumbledore, McGonagall, nor myself called the dementors. We did not wish that to happen. None of us, particularly Dumbledore, wanted the dementors around. Cornelius Fudge is responsible for that, and we were all furious that he did so. And the dementor didn't even pause; I wouldn't doubt that Fudge prearranged with it to kill you instantly. But _I_ did not tell it to kill you.
*He is still keeping an eye on all his surroundings, as Wesley has taught him. He doesn't want to be caught off-guard by the demon any more than by Barty.*
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Date: 2010-02-20 02:05 pm (UTC)I cannot deny that I did give you Veritaserum, but neither Dumbledore, McGonagall, nor myself called the dementors. We did not wish that to happen. None of us, particularly Dumbledore, wanted the dementors around. Cornelius Fudge is responsible for that, and we were all furious that he did so. And the dementor didn't even pause; I wouldn't doubt that Fudge prearranged with it to kill you instantly. But _I_ did not tell it to kill you.
*He is still keeping an eye on all his surroundings, as Wesley has taught him. He doesn't want to be caught off-guard by the demon any more than by Barty.*