Title: Insomnia, I Challenge: Resolution: get more sleep Word Count: 100
He was back.
Severus had apparated to Little Hangleton, his left arm on fire. The Dark Lord, bone-pale but very much alive, had welcomed him with a delicate little hiss, then asked for the news of Hogwarts. Severus had managed to lie convincingly – he was very good at it by now – and had escaped without being cruciated.
The same could not be said of some of the alleged loyal followers who had apparated in.
Severus had not slept well since that night, all those months ago, but he could not keep taking stimulants forever.