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Chapter 36 Second Year Enemies 
Saturday 5th of January 1974 

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Sheets of rain lashed against 
the hook was expressed like 

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relentless volleys of enemy 
arrows. 

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The sound the steady drum beat 
against the metal roof. 

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The windows fogged up from the 
chill, making the inside of the 

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carriage feel small and closed 
off, mirroring the white that 

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hung between the two boys 
sitting inside. 

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Regulars leaned his head against
the glass for a moment, feeling 

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the cold seep into his temple. 
It is better than looking at 

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Barty. 
He was staring out across the 

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compartment of the dark skull of
his face. 

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I'll ask again, I promise. 
Regulus had finally, his voice a

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bit softer than before, trying 
to shake Barty out of his sock. 

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He hadn't expected his friend to
take it, this heart being left 

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out of the meeting, and even 
less so to take regulars as 

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account of the Dark Lord's words
personally. 

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But Barty was proud, and Barty 
cared far too much about what 

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people thought of him, whether 
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It's my stupid dad's fault. 
Barty grunted, slumping 

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dramatically down the seat like 
a small child in the tantrum. 

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His sharp features were 
distorted by his gull. 

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He's been holding me back my 
whole life. 

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He doesn't want me to prove 
myself. 

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I hate him. 
Regulars glanced over, trying to

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find the right words. 
Hate was a strong word that with

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the Crouches, it wasn't far 
fetched. 

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Barty's father had always been 
an overbearing force, a towering

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wall Barty couldn't climb. 
But no matter how hard he tried,

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still, Regulars wasn't sure what
to say to comfort him. 

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He and Barty didn't do comfort 
well. 

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Their friendship wasn't built on
soft reassurances. 

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He shifted, choosing instead to 
switch the conversation. 

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At least you won't have to worry
about Robustan. 

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I'm fairly certain he'd kill me 
if give him half the chance. 

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He tried to sound casual, but 
the edge of truth in his voice 

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made it clear Robustan is 
strange. 

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Wouldn't mind seeing him gone. 
Are you kidding? 

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But he shot upright in his seat,
fists clenched and sudden 

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righteous fury. 
If he's got a problem with you, 

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then I've got a problem with 
him. 

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He punctuated the statement by 
holding up his pest like he was 

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some noble knight preparing for 
battle, which only made the 

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deaths to all the more 
ridiculous. 

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Regulars couldn't help but 
smirk. 

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The flicker of warmth curled in 
his chest at the thought. 

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I appreciate the sentiment, 
Barty. 

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He said dryly. 
But please don't get him riled 

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up. 
He's already mad enough without 

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you making it worse. 
Barty dropped his face with 

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sigh, sliding back into his 
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There was glare still burned 
with defiance. 

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Fine. 
He muttered begrudgingly, 

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clearly not convinced. 
Thank you. 

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Regulars replied, exhaling with 
relief as he settled back. 

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A bit of silence passed, the 
steady Petter of rain filling 

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the gap. 
Then when abrupt jolt, but his 

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face lit up. 
Oh, I almost forgot. 

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His head forward, excitement 
bubbling to the surface so 

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suddenly it was as if the entire
carriage shifted with his mood. 

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I did some reading over the 
break about legitimacy. 

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Regulars turned to look at him. 
And bribe race and interest. 

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Yeah, I think I might know what 
we need to do. 

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Barty continued, practically 
vibrating with excitement now. 

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The technique isn't just about 
clearing your mind or focusing 

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your thoughts. 
It's about layering them like 

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building walls one after 
another. 

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You see? 
Regulars frowned thoughtfully, 

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his gaze narrowing as he 
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That's different than what Snape
says. 

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Snape. 
Barty scoffed, leaning back with

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a dramatic eyebrow. 
Please, The only thing he's good

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at is Potions and not showering.
Regular that. 

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I had an involuntary back of 
laughter, caught completely off 

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guard by the jab. 
For the first time since he left

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Hog words, he felt the knot of 
tension in his chest loosened 

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slightly. 
Can't argue with that. 

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He chuckled, shaking his head, 
but he grinned triumphantly, 

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looking as if he just want to do
exactly. 

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He's been slaving over those 
notes for months and he still 

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hasn't cracked it. 
That's because he's trying to 

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force it. 
Legitimacy isn't about brute 

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strength, it's about finesse. 
Strategy. 

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Regulars looked at party with 
more seriousness now, the faint 

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smile still lingering on his 
lips. 

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You really think you figure it 
out? 

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I know I have. 
But his head confidently 

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crossing his arms like the 
matter was settled. 

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And when we get back to 
Hogwarts, we're going to 

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practice you and me properly 
this time. 

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Regulars nodded, feeling 
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thought of having something, 
anything, to focus on the 

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distraction. 
All right, we'll start as soon 

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as we're back. 
Good. 

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Party grinned, satisfied. 
Besides, wouldn't it be 

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brilliant if he cracked it 
before Snape? 

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Just imagine his haze. 
Regulars snorted. 

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I think it hexes into oblivion. 
Worth it. 

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Sunday 6th of January, 1974. 
Regulars had been trying to get 

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a hold of Evan all day. 
He wasn't entirely sure what he 

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wanted to say, but he knew he 
had to say something. 

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The weight of their last 
encounter, the scars, the 

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shifting tension had been 
gnawing at him, and he couldn't 

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ignore it any longer. 
So when he caught a glimpse of 

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Evan slipping out of the Great 
Hall during dinner, Regulars 

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didn't hesitate. 
He shoved the last bit of his 

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food into his mouth, ignoring 
the confused look Barty shot 

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him. 
Reg, where are you going? 

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Barty called, his voice loud 
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I'll catch up later. 
Regulars managed before slipping

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through the doors, the heavy oak
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Evan. 
He called, jogging to catch up 

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to the figure already striding 
ahead, shoulders slightly 

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hunched. 
Us if he were trying to ward off

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unwanted company. 
Evan paused, his expression 

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flickering from confusion to 
irritation, and he turned around

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and saw Reckless. 
Save your breath black. 

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His eyes flickered and regulars 
with mild suspicion. 

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What is it? 
I wanted to talk to you. 

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Reckless answered quickly, 
trying to sound more certain 

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than he felt. 
His hands fidgeted as his at his

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sights, his nest betraying him. 
Evans brow furrowed. 

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Why we haven't talked about it. 
Regular said quietly, his gaze 

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dropping to his carve 
instinctively even though they 

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were hidden by his ropes. 
Evans expression shifted just 

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slightly, but it was enough to 
tell Regulars that he understood

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immediately. 
Evan let out a long sigh, 

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scanning the corridor around 
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I need to study. 
He muttered, though his tone had

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softened. 
But if you insist, you can come 

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to the library with me. 
Regulars nodded, feeling like he

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didn't have much of A choice. 
The walk there was a quiet one, 

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the kind of silence that wasn't 
comfortable but wasn't quite 

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hostile either. 
Evan walked a few paces ahead, 

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his steps brisk and purposeful. 
Regulars didn't mind. 

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It gave him time to wrestle with
his thoughts, to figure out what

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exactly he hoped to achieve. 
The library was nearly empty 

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when they entered. 
Its usual hum of voices were 

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placed by a low, echoing quiet, 
broken only by the occasional 

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shift shuffle of pages. 
Evan LED them to a table tucked 

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into the father's corner of the 
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The heavy wooden chair scraped 
against the floor as they sat 

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down, and Regulars could feel 
the weight of Evan's gaze even 

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as the other boy unpacked his 
books and notes. 

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Evan didn't pretend to folks on 
his work. 

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He leaned back slightly, fixing 
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Well, now's the time to speak. 
Black Regulars swallowed, 

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suddenly aware of this light 
tremor in his hands beneath the 

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table. 
I just. 

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He started, struggling to piece 
his thoughts together. 

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I wanted to thank you. 
By rubber stun. 

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I've been raised an eyebrow, his
expression unreadable for a 

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moment before his lips curled 
slightly, like he was biting 

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back a scoff. 
No need, he said, his tone oddly

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gentle. 
Regulars hesitated. 

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I thought you two were friends. 
The words left his mouth before 

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he could stop them, his 
curiosity overpowering his 

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caution. 
Who remembered how Evan used to 

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trail after Rubberstone like a 
shadow last year, eager for 

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approval. 
Evan chuckled darkly, flipping 

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through a set of notes, though 
his eyes didn't seem to be 

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reading them. 
Were not You used to be. 

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Yeah, well. 
Evan's voice dropped something 

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tight, threatening, threading 
through his tone. 

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That was before I realized the 
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strange cares about is himself. 
Regulus blinked, taken aback by 

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the bitterness in Evan's voice. 
He suddenly understood that 

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whatever had happened between 
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Petty's cool alliances. 
I'm sorry. 

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Regulus said softly, and for 
once, he meant it. 

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Evan looked up, clearly 
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sincerity in Regulus's voice. 
His expression wavered for a 

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moment, eyes searching Regulus's
face like he was looking for the

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trick, the punch line that never
came. 

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Finally, he said quietly. 
It's not your fault. 

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No, I guess it isn't. 
Regulus admitted, though Gil 

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still lingered in his voice. 
The silence that followed felt 

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different this time, quieter, 
more thoughtful. 

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Evan seemed to be grappling with
something himself, his brows 

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knit together. 
Finally, he broke the stillness,

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his voice almost reluctant. 
I am sorry, though. 

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Regulus looked up, startled. 
For what? 

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Everything, I guess. 
Evans turned, softened, and his 

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voice felt more genuine than 
anything Regulus had ever heard 

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from him. 
For being a jerk. 

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Regulus blinked again, confusion
flickering across his face. 

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Why were you? 
He asked, his voice sharpening 

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with something close to 
frustration. 

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I hadn't done anything to you. 
Evan shifted uncomfortably, the 

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usual sneer that lingered at the
edges of his mouth faltering. 

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I was. 
He paused, the words catching in

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his throat. 
What? 

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Regulus pressed, his voice low 
but insistent. 

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I was jealous, OK? 
Evan blurted, his voice louder 

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than intended. 
A few students turned their 

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heads toward their owner, and 
Evan dropped his tone 

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immediately, glaring at the 
table like it had personally 

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betrayed him. 
Jealous of what? 

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Regulus asked, more courteous 
than angry now. 

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Of everything? 
Evan muttered, his shoulders 

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slumping slightly. 
Everything comes so bloody easy 

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for you. 
Regulus stared at him, stunned. 

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Oh, and it doesn't for you, no. 
Evan snapped, his voice rough 

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before softening to something 
raw and vulnerable. 

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That's why I have these damned 
scars. 

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He glanced quickly at Regulus, 
eyes full of sharp edged regret,

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as though realizing he'd said 
too much. 

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Regulus breath caught. 
He hadn't expected that, hadn't 

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expected this. 
The heat of his own anger 

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evaporated almost instantly, 
replaced with something much 

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closer to understanding. 
Because of me? 

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He asked, his voice more. 
Evan's expression forted, his 

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lips pressing into a thin line 
before he spoke. 

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My dad wants great things for 
me. 

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He said quietly. 
I get it, I do, but it's hard to

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live up to the great regulars 
Black. 

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He rolled his eyes at the last 
part, though it was clear the 

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words hid deeper than he cared 
to admit. 

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Regulus looked away, staring 
down at his hands, the title 

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greyish. 
Regulus Black sat heavily in his

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chest. 
A burden. 

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He hadn't asked for it, but when
he carried all the same. 

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It's not as easy as you think. 
He said after a moment, his 

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voice soft but firm. 
Evan's eyes narrowed slightly, 

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as if measuring the truth in 
Regulus's words. 

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Yeah, yeah, Regulus replied, 
meeting Evan's gaze this time. 

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I didn't ask to be anyone's 
example, you know. 

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I didn't ask for any of it. 
Evan's face softened slightly, 

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his defensive posture easing for
the first time. 

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For a moment, neither of them 
spoke. 

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The rain tapping against the 
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silence. 
I'm not asking you to be my 

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friend, Evan said finally, his 
tone quieter, almost thoughtful.

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But maybe we don't have to hate 
each other. 

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Regulars glanced at him, a 
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tugging at the corner of his 
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Maybe. 
I then returned the look, though

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his expression still held its 
usual edge. 

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Don't expect me to be all nice 
to you, though, Black. 

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Regulus rolled his eyes, but the
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shifted. 
It wasn't gone, but that it 

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cracked just enough to let 
something else settle in, 

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something that fell dangerously 
close to trust. 

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Not a chance. 
Regulus replied, leaning back in

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this in his tear. 
And my friends call me Reg. 

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I just said we weren't friends, 
nor did I. 

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Regulus said as both boys got 
the same smug on their face. 

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The conversation continued after
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have ever expected. 
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genuinely funny, wry and sharp, 
but never cruel. 

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He had a way of cracking jokes 
that Matt Regulus's mood 

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perfectly, the subtle wit that 
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once and reminded him of Barty. 
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humour was all wrecked, his 
energy, laughter first, 

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consequences later. 
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quiet, stuttered deep behind 
every word he said, that he was 

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always weighing the impact 
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Regulus found himself relaxing 
into it, the tension in his 

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shoulders easing as the 
conversation carried on. 

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It turned out Evan had a lot to 
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didn't always sound like it. 
He mentioned being behind in a 

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few classes, his tone casual, 
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called the edge underneath 
frustration, maybe 

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embarrassment. 
He suspected it for a while. 

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Evan wasn't as effortless as he 
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something in that realization 
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alone. 
You know? 

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Regulars offered with more 
hesitation than he intended. 

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I could help you with classes, I
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Evan raised an eyebrow, clearly 
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defensive as Regulars might 
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You, yes, me. 
Regulars said, sitting up 

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straighter. 
I'm not offering to write your 

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essays or anything, but I could 
tutor you if you want. 

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Evan considered this for a 
moment, his lips twitching like 

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he was deciding whether to smug 
or scoff. 

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You might regret that, Black. 
I'm terrible at transfiguration.

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I've had a little worse. 
Regulars replied dryly, earning 

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a quiet chuckle from Evan. 
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their way back to the dungeons, 
the castle corridors were nearly

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deserted, the shadows stretching
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They walked slower now, still 
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tutors they hated, even 
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It wasn't much, it wasn't 
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didn't mind. 
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common room, the fire had burned
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over the stone walls. 
The dormitory was quiet when 

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they stepped inside, though not 
empty. 

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Barty was sprawled to cross his 
bed, papers scattered over his 

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lap, his nose buried in notes, 
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immediately. 
His notes are low. 

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Dilimancy Wrigglers had barely 
stepped through the door before 

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Barty flew upright, his eyes 
bright with excitement. 

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Where were you? 
He demanded, the words spitting 

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out faster than he could 
control. 

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I wanted to try the mind. 
He stopped dead mid sentence the

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moment Evan followed regulars 
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The shift in about his 
expression was almost comical. 

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The excitement drained from his 
face, replaced by a look of pure

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distaste, like someone had just 
forced him to swallow a lemon. 

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Evan, however, seemed unfazed. 
No need to bite, Crouch. 

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He drawled, his voice dripping 
with sarcasm. 

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He's all yours. 
As he strode passed, he tossed a

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glance at Regulus, something 
that looked suspiciously like a 

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smile, and disappeared behind 
the curtains of his bed with an 

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air of practiced indifference. 
Regulus watched him go, 

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momentarily stunned by the weird
sense of camaraderie in that 

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last look. 
What was that about? 

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Barty muttered, breaking the 
silence. 

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His nose was squanched up in his
usual dramatic way, like he 

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could smell something foul in 
the air. 

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Regulars turned to him, 
shrugging as he made his way to 

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his own bed. 
We just talked. 

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But his eyes narrowed. 
Talked with him? 

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Did you curse you or have you 
just gone crazy on your own? 

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Regulars sight, already 
regretting how this conversation

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was about to go. 
Relax, we're not friends or 

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anything. 
There is no way that Regulars 

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would mention the scars that the
two boys had in common, or even 

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the part about Evan defending 
him against Rubbastan, but he 

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was already in a bad enough mood
from missing the meeting. 

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But he didn't look convinced. 
You don't just talk to Evan, 

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Rosie. 
Iraq, he's a snake, even for 

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Slytherin. 
Regulars turned sharply 

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irritated, flaring in his chest.
Can't you understand that I 

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might not want every single 
person in the school to hate me?

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His voice came out hotter than 
he'd intended, but he didn't 

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regret it. 
People don't hate you. 

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But. 
He said quickly, his tone of 

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defensive like he was personally
offended by the suggestion. 

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Regulus naughtered bitterly, 
shaking his head. 

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Most do. 
He said quietly, slumping onto 

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his bed. 
But he didn't answer that, and 

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Regulus didn't give him the 
chance to start another 

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argument. 
He yanked the curtains around 

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the bed closed with a rustle of 
fabric, letting the darkness 

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close in around him. 
Let's try the, let's try the 

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legitimacy stuff tomorrow. 
He said through the curtain, his

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voice muffled. 
There was a pause, then Barty's 

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reluctant voice floated back, 
quieter now. 

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Fine tomorrow, then. 
Reckless lay back against his 

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pillow, letting out his slow 
breath. 

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His mind wandered back to the 
library, to Evans. 

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Unexpected human honesty to the 
raid had felt good, really good 

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to talk to someone who actually 
understood him, or at least the 

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very small parts that he had 
shared about himself. 

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Maybe Barty was right about 
Evan, maybe he was a snake, but 

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Regulus wasn't so sure anymore. 
If Evan Rosier was a snake, then

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Regulus couldn't help but feel 
like he might be 1 to.