[ Harry isn't sure he should trust a Snape that asks after his health, but reasons that if the other man had decides to fling him out an airlock he'd do so without the small talk. ]
[ Your mother is here and you have issues talking to her, Harry!! Who do you think has to assure her you're not insane or eaten by a manticore or dying of the plague. >:(
Anyway: ] Fine.
[ Short, unconcerned. 'Well enough' is acceptable, and Potter doesn't seem to be missing any limbs. ] I'm overseeing an attempt to go back into the hallways to test the validity of continuing the reconnaissance missions. It'll happen whether or not I'm involved. [ So he's just cooperating and running it as he sees fit, because otherwise it might go even worse. ] It will be small, quick, and knowledge of it mustn't go past the people involved.
[ It does sound like the sort of thing he'd have some experience with, but there's bound to be a catch. Beyond the possibility of death, dismemberment, or worse. ]
And how do you think I can help? Specifically, I mean.
I don't trust the abilities of anyone without magic, at this point. [ Frankly. These muggles on his lawn, etc. ] Coming out the disaster last jump, most of us were fine, barring Lupin who lost control of his transformations and Black who is a bloody useless idiot. But I'm not asking Evans who is traumatized enough already, and Granger is still a student.
That's fine. She can stay with me during operations. [ At this point he thinks Hermione is more or less competent, but she's also a child. Harry isn't - Harry is the one who's lived through everything and who wants to be taken seriously as an adult.
Something Severus has stopped doing, but is offering him the chance to tackle again. ]
[ Harry genuinely doesn't see her as a child. She's only six months younger than he was when he came on-board, but he's not going to quibble overmuch with the narration. Ahem.]
I've only met him in person the once and I'd like to say we got on like a house on fire, but he was trying to fly a shuttle. Through the walls of the shuttle bay.
[ Severus smiles. It's knowing and a little entertained but not exactly kind. Possibly reminiscent of faces he pulled (will pull) at Gilderoy Lockhart. ]
Yes. That sounds like him. [ Also he gave Severus a jar of bugs once. ] He is particularly agitated and, I don't doubt, will be going off on his own whether or not this happens. I would prefer to apply him somewhere useful, and have an eye on him.
If you're too unnerved by a man who can move spoons with his mind then don't go. [ Severus shrugs. ] I already told you that you wouldn't be put with him.
[ Erik is heading out there whether or not he does it with Severus keeping an eye on him; he's not going to cut the mutant loose on it. He needs to be watched. ]
Are you certain? [ Severus is giving him something of a critical look, now. He can deal with Erik - he understands the kind of man he is. What he likes less are hotshot Gryffindors. Don't fuck it up, Potter. ] It needs to be undertaken seriously.
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Well enough, and yourself?
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Anyway: ] Fine.
[ Short, unconcerned. 'Well enough' is acceptable, and Potter doesn't seem to be missing any limbs. ] I'm overseeing an attempt to go back into the hallways to test the validity of continuing the reconnaissance missions. It'll happen whether or not I'm involved. [ So he's just cooperating and running it as he sees fit, because otherwise it might go even worse. ] It will be small, quick, and knowledge of it mustn't go past the people involved.
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And how do you think I can help? Specifically, I mean.
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[ His options are limited.
(Yes, he did call her Evans on purpose.) ]
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[ That said... ]
She won't come. She'll try to talk me out of it, but this isn't her sort of thing anymore.
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Something Severus has stopped doing, but is offering him the chance to tackle again. ]
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Good. Who else is on the team?
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Maria Hill who I'd like you to pair up with. Probably Erik Lehnsherr, and I'll be finding someone to deal with him. [ ... Because Erik. ]
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[ No Harry, tell us how you really feel. ]
I've only met him in person the once and I'd like to say we got on like a house on fire, but he was trying to fly a shuttle. Through the walls of the shuttle bay.
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Yes. That sounds like him. [ Also he gave Severus a jar of bugs once. ] He is particularly agitated and, I don't doubt, will be going off on his own whether or not this happens. I would prefer to apply him somewhere useful, and have an eye on him.
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[ Harry wrinkles his nose up and tries to decide whether or not going on the mission is worth it. Honestly, Erik might just be a deal-breaker.]
When I say someone is unpredictable and too rash, well...
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[ Erik is heading out there whether or not he does it with Severus keeping an eye on him; he's not going to cut the mutant loose on it. He needs to be watched. ]
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Alright. I'm in.
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