Snape bared jagged teeth in an edged smirk. Sharp as a tack, this one, he thought appreciatively. Quite a change from the usual.
He inclined his head, conceding Moody's concluding point. Deciding on a fairly uncharacteristic degree of honesty in return, he replied grimly, "He mentioned it. And frankly I agree with you. As things stand, at this moment, we most certainly would be fucked."
He continued coolly, "That is, of course, an entirely unacceptable outcome of a predictable loss. In your estimation, what else can be done to avert fractioning of the Order, beyond installing James Sirius as a figurehead leader?"