“It’s the only answer you’re getting,” Snape snapped, though the bite in his voice lacked its usual venom. He leaned back in his chair, his dark eyes narrowing as he considered Harry for a moment. “The creature—whatever it is—has been lurking in this prison for years. It hides in the shadows, feeds off the magic of the prisoners and the guards, but it rarely shows itself. Until now.”
Snape’s fingers tightened slightly around his glass, his gaze hardening. “Your arrogance will be the death of you one day, Potter.” Harry leaned back in his chair, his grin widening. “Is that concern I hear? Didn’t think you cared.”
Snape didn’t look at him, though the tension in his shoulders suggested he’d already expected this. "The prison isn’t exactly equipped for guests, Potter," he muttered, his tone flat.
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After surviving a deadly encounter in Azkaban, Harry and Snape share a tense but oddly calm drink in Snape’s quarters. As they navigate their differences and the lingering tension from the battle, an unexpected secret about the prison is revealed, leaving Harry with more questions than answers.
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Snape’s fingers tightened slightly around his glass, his gaze hardening. “Your arrogance will be the death of you one day, Potter.” Harry leaned back in his chair, his grin widening. “Is that concern I hear? Didn’t think you cared.” Snape’s eyes flashed dangerously, but Harry could see the tension in his shoulders relax, just a little. “Don’t flatter yourself.” “Too late,” Harry teased, taking a slow sip of his drink, his gaze never leaving Snape’s. He could feel the tension between them shifting, like a current running beneath the surface—sharp, charged, but not hostile. It was something else, something he couldn’t quite place.
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In the heart of Azkaban, can Harry uncover the truth behind the dark creature—and the house-elves' hidden suffering—before the shadows consume them all?
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