Albus has pulled up his knitting basket and is working away at a purple tea-cozy as Severus and Holmes talk and write.
"I realize I am playing devils advocate here...but I really don't want to again live in fear. I certainly hope your suspicions are wrong, unfortunately, I think we'll know before too long. If these incidents are related, there were be more attempts before the culprit is sated."
Looking at Severus, he thinks, But you can not single-handedly protect everyone and everything. I think you've done your time as secret protector. You'll kill yourself if you continue like today...