Chapter 671: Plan
Snape had sought out Silvan, naturally, because of Potions.
The new Lullaby had been successfully brewed. Just like last time, Snape wanted Silvan to summon the unicorn's soul immediately after Dumbledore drank it and completely remove his curse.
However, once Silvan arrived, he discovered that this potion had not fully restored Dumbledore's soul.
"That's not surprising!" Dumbledore said in a light tone, but upon seeing Snape's deeply furrowed brow, he hurriedly pressed down the corners of his upturned lips.
"You're too anxious, Severus," he said. "You can relax a little, really. I'm doing quite well now."
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"So you mean that as long as the curse remains, you'll have the perfect excuse to let those students kill you?"
Snape suddenly spoke, his voice low, as though he had suppressed it for a long time before it abruptly burst forth.
"I can't do it, Dumbledore. I can't!"
Silvan blinked from the side.
What had he just heard—several students, killing Dumbledore?
What was going on here?
He softened his breathing as much as possible, pretending he did not exist as he silently listened from the side.
"You know, Severus, it's the only way. Only if I die will Tom come out of the fortress where he's hiding."
"I can—" Snape wanted to say something more, but suddenly stopped.
He turned to look at Silvan, the meaning unmistakable.
He had been too agitated just now and nearly forgotten there was someone else here—some things were not suitable for a student to hear.
Oh, no, Silvan had already heard part of it.
At some point, Snape had already gripped his wand. He studied Silvan thoughtfully, seeming to hesitate over whether to hit him with a Memory Charm.
He was quite skilled with Memory Charms. He could immediately make Silvan forget what