Re: James and Severus Stupid, stupid, stupid! Snape had expected any retaliation to come sooner than this. Probably caught the arrogant little shit without his wand. Something delayed him anyway, just long enough for me to drop my guard, like a fucking suicidal fool. I've gone soft!
No more.
Snape took one step away from the wall, and said in a voice as quiet and cold as the snowfall that triggers the avalanche, "Out."