[Manfred von Karma had tried to make him into a tool for hurting others; he had refused to become that. Those men wouldn't succeed, either. He is stronger than that, and better than that, and...
God, he feels ill. He wants to be sick in the corner. He just can't take this - can't take any of it, can't take Snape, can't take Snape's relentless attacks. He's tired. He's so goddamned tired, and he feels so alone.]
And I don't trust your intentions, nor those of any of your allies.
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[Manfred von Karma had tried to make him into a tool for hurting others; he had refused to become that. Those men wouldn't succeed, either. He is stronger than that, and better than that, and...
God, he feels ill. He wants to be sick in the corner. He just can't take this - can't take any of it, can't take Snape, can't take Snape's relentless attacks. He's tired. He's so goddamned tired, and he feels so alone.]
And I don't trust your intentions, nor those of any of your allies.