And the selfless Will had yet to leave Malfoy Manor.
It wasn't that Will wanted to stay. Something had interrupted his plans...
Lucius led Will to a reception room beside the garden and poured him tea. "Mr. Behrens, please wait here. I'll find you a trunk with an Undetectable Extension Charm. It won't take long. Draco will be here shortly. Have some tea in the meantime."
Will nodded. "Thank you, Mr. Malfoy."
"It's all for the Master. There's no need to thank me, Mr. Behrens." Lucius waved a hand with a smile and hurried out.
Will had barely pulled a book from the pile and read two pages when someone came in.
He thought it would be Draco, who was supposed to be there "shortly." But the moment the visitor spoke, that measured voice and questioning tone told Will who it was.
"Professor Snape? What brings you here?" Will closed the book.
"I have something to report to the Master, but he's busy. I'll have to wait. Lucius said you were here." Snape sat opposite Will and glanced at the great pile of books behind him without further comment.
As a veteran undercover agent, Snape knew better than to say too much in a place like this.
"Will, Wi—uh, Professor Snape?" Draco jogged in, apparently not expecting to find Snape there.
"Draco, this is your home." Snape looked him up and down. "Don't lose your composure."
"Y-yes, Professor." Draco nodded, still looking rather intimidated by Snape.
Snape seemed to be in a poor mood. Will buried himself in his book, while Draco's gaze darted between them. The reception room grew awkwardly quiet.
Fortunately, it didn't last long. Lucius came in carrying a suitcase and broke the silence. "Mr. Behrens, I found a trunk."
Only then did Will put down his