PATRONUS: Theo to Severus (Jamie, Moody) Who: Theo, Severus, (Jamie, Moody) Where: Nott Manor, Hogwarts When: August 27 Summary: Theo informs Severus of the fate of Emmeline
He'd been expecting something. He wasn't sure what, but after an attack on the clinic, having the Ministry filled with joke products that took a full day to clear out, he'd expected to hear about the escape or rescue or foolishly attempted such of Vance since he'd sent word to Severus. He was honestly surprised when all was quiet, because cold Slytherin calculation wasn't what his mind connected to the Order. Perhaps he'd underestimated the rest of them, or maybe Severus was keeping the information for himself?
Nevertheless, his curiosity got the better of him and it was so easy for him to find out. Just a few questions at work and he knew the fate of the woman. When he returned home, he sent another Patronus, even if the news he sent was - in his mind - fairly obvious. It was one of only two conclusions. With Greyback and Macnair playing, and the Dark Lord himself questioning her, Vance was better off dead than alive.
"Emmeline Vance died on Tuesday after interrogation from the Dark Lord himself as well as Greyback and Macnair. I very much doubt there was anything she did not reveal in the three days she was kept alive."
After he sent his message he emerged from his office and went down to dinner, purposely not thinking about what Vance's last days alive would have been like.