Just saw the movie tonight and this on top of it...just wow.
I have to say that this may be one of the best ficlets of "missing scenes" between Severus and Albus I've ever read. The tone is perfect, Severus' disgust and sheer exhaustion drip off the screen while Albus nearly twinkles with his Machiavellan nastiness. I loved the line about how Severus was glad the old man realized that dying was the *easy* task. SO GOOD.