Wounded

[Minerva McGonagall]

Minerva nodded her head. She didn't care what most people thought but she did care about how her actions looked to Albus, or rather his memory. "One can only wait and see. Like I've said before you find friends in surprising places."

She had noticed a slight change in Snape's attitude and from being recently contacted by the Minister of Magic she wondered if the two were connected. She would have to wait and find out, but she was pleased to know that she wasn't the only one who was a friend to Snape.

[Professor Severus Snape]

Snape mearly nodded at her words "I suppose, one never knows what life has in store for use" He knew she was right though it was hard to admit it in such a way but, at least it was only the two of them he did not worry of others hearing of this event & with time it would be nothing but, a memory. "I take it that the Order has under control the events the D.E. have been doing?" He knew it was a chance in topics but, the order did not ask him any more for much help & he knew only parts of what was happening, it was odd years before he knew events but, he held his toug when speaking about them now how he was asking more to find out if the Order had done anything since he had last been at one of there meetings.

[Minerva McGonagall]

Minerva nodded, "As much as we can keep track of their events. We do have more connections, the Minister has greatly lent us his help, which the Order is thankful for." Minerva looked at Snape wondering if the mention of the Minister of Magic would bring anything up.

The Minister had contacted Minerva, and he had mentioned meeting Snape, momentarly. He also hinted at a formation of a bond between his trusted worker Reniara and Snape something which Minerva found interesting, but like Aldar decided it was a personal matter.

[Professor Severus Snape]

Snape heard her words & he knew it was true, the D.E. had been attacking in a more odd partner then before & in doing so harder to find a pattern to where they would attack next but, then again it was harder because none had truly sifted out the leader & for most of the time up Intel lately many though it was him but, at least when it was the D.E. where not a menace to the Wizarding or Muggle world. Though the order had not asked for his help in some time he could not say he was surprised, after all he was seen as a killer & in many ways one that would turn on them & harm would come to them because of it. “I am sure that you will succeed but, you would do best to find the leader of the group for it is always with them that you learn more the motives of the fallows & where they would likely attack next. Though I cannot say it is not someone that is to close for comforted, to a group that is well known & just as I cannot say that they are like the Dark Lord before” In his own way Snape was giving clues on who it was, that it was some one with in the Ministry, that no one had really though about & they where female.

[Minerva McGonagall]

Minerva nodded, noticing Snape's hints. Even though they hadn't asked for his help in awhile he was still helping them, something she valued very much in a person, their loyalties.

"Yes, it would be easier to locate the leader of DE. However, Aldar, or rather the Minister already has an idea of who the leader is. He hasn't told anyone yet, except I know his helper...or assassin as some call her, Reniara also knows. From the way things look now they are planning on keeping it a secret until they can be sure to destroy the DE as a whole."

Minerva paused. "Though the Minister knows not to leave the Order or me in the dark. He has placed his hints as well and from what you have said, the pieces are coming together. The new leader is, as some would think, rather unconventinal. She has been with us for some time before changing sides, and Reniara already managed to mark her, though her name remains unknown to me until further research. As for me, I try to do whatever I can to protect the students and people of this world, but it is clear that those two know what they are doing." Minerva looked at Snape as if seeing her guess was correct.

Aldar had told her, which she knew most likely to be true already, that Snape had his connections to the DE members, though if he was one that was an entirely different matter. But with his connection came the ability to find out who the DE leader was, and they believed that Snape would be able to help point them in the right direction judging on his reaction. After all, the idea that Aldar and Reniara had about who the leader was, was solely based on personal and psychological analysis.

[Professor Severus Snape]

Snape heard her words “I have heard the rumors of it but, there is a chance that if they wait to long those they fight with only grew in size” How ever he was surprised that form the sound of it they figured out it was a female but, Snape said nothing on it knowing trouble would come if he did. “Perhaps it would be better to set a trap to ensnare such prey; after all it might be harder to wait for a time of there choosing to be together at once”

Snape was not sure if she knew what he meant but, he knew that when it all came down to the fighting between the two groups it odds where he would be in the middle of it & would be forced to fight one way or another.

[Minerva McGonagall]

Minerva nodded, "Yes. I don't think they will try to get all of the DE at once, but most likely in quick succession. Of course the Order is working seperatly and also together with the Ministry, so if everything goes according to plan not that many people will become invovled." She meant outsiders, muggles and those who had no association to the Ministry, Order and DE. They were trying their best to contain the situation without creating another war, but the possibility of another one occuring had crossed their minds as well. As well as their plans failling, which resulted in only more plans so they would not lose their footing.

[Professor Severus Snape]

Snape heard her words & nodded “It likely will work in such a manor though those that are not caught, will be harder to get & the odds for or want to say there is a traitor among the group will be more present” It was the truth, the only way it might be if they got Jamie first but, if not then there was no saying what would happen. “Though I am sure it has already been though of by the Order & Ministry but, it is not a good time to make any mistake for it can cost in one form or another” Snape should know he already found Jamie more then once only to lose, not because she was so much better but, he was lacking in the idea he would have to kill.

[Minerva McGonagall]

Minerva looked at Snape. "Yes, I am sure that when we know for sure that Aldar will want to terminate the person immediatly. He believes in asking questions later."

Minerva adjusted her robes. "Do you have anything else to say on any matter?" Minerva knew she had things to do around Hogwarts and as much as she would like to she couldn't talk to Snape for the whole day.

[Professor Severus Snape]

Snape heard her words, he knew she had much to do he should know when he was Head Master. "Only then becarful no but, if somthing comes up I will let you know, in some way" He knew that he would be watchful but, he had to be watchful more so of what Jamie did then anywhere else. He rose before placing on his shcool robes, much like her there where things that had to be done & so long as he was able to do them he would, though he would be wise to rest Snape never really had been the kind for such things. He would do his job if he could wound or in pain, becouse he set his job above it & he knew what could be risked if he started to lack in his work & effort.

[Minerva McGonagall]

Minerva nodded. "Thank you Snape. If any further developments come along on my side I will inform you."

Minerva opened the door of Snape's office and walked gracefully yet with authority out, as if a warning to students to not misbehave.

[Professor Severus Snape]

Snape heard her words & mearly nodded before he watched her leave, though he did fallow behind he knew better that she should be the first one out, that should be sceen as the leader & he knew that with her leaving first it would come a cross more that she had spoken with him & he was dealing with the hole matter.

His robes flicked out behind him as he fallowed Minerva path though he had other areas to be then her but, there paths would start off the same way. She had not tryed to stop him likly knowing that only being hurt greatly would keep him from doing his job.