the_debt_of_time

you've accidentally or intentionally caused any form of injury to a person and regret the
decision. Putting their life at risk, for instance."
"I'm only sorry that I didn't try anything sooner, you son of a―"
"All right, Sirius, thank you for waiting for us to finish our meeting!" Remus said
loudly, taking hold of Sirius's arms and dragging him from the room by force. He threw a
look of apology over his shoulder to his friends on Sirius's behalf. "Let's go back to the
compartment now."
"Wonderful sheepdog you've got there," Snape quipped. "Does he shed?"
Mia narrowed her eyes, her hands shaking as she stared at Snape. Even Lily was
looking angry on Remus's behalf, considering the summer he'd had. The summer
they'd all had.
James, strangely, was the mature one who kept calm and cleared his throat. "If you'll
excuse us, Snape. We've got patrols to get through."
Snape rolled his eyes. "Acting the part now?"
"No," James insisted calmly. "I'm just doing my job and trying to get through it
without causing a problem."
Snape turned toward his former friend. "Lily, you can't seriously think he's changed."
Lily looked positively offended that, after everything, he had finally turned to speak
to her, addressing her by her name, and acting as though they were still friends.
"Lily.. ." Mia reached for her.
"I'm fine. Please excuse us, Severus; we have patrols to get through," Lily said,
echoing James with a tone of indifference.
"He doesn't deserve that badge, and you know it!" Snape spat. "The only reason
Dumbledore gave the position to him is because Lupin can't be trusted. Dumbledore just
feels sorry for Potter."
"Why exactly would he feel sorry for me?" James asked, his temper finally rising.
"Because your mother died," Severus said heartlessly. "As if that's some sort of
accomplishment―"
He might have had something more to say, but whatever it was, he would be saying
it from the floor, tasting blood through the words, if he dared. Mia stood over the Slytherin,
her hand balled into a tight fist, glaring down as Snape clutched his jaw in pain after she
clocked him.