In Silence Let Him Lie

He stood in the headmaster’s office once again, stone faced and insolent. Resentfulness burned in his dark eyes. It frightened her. He was a boy now, what kind of man would he become?————————As the war rages on, Minerva is haunted by memories of lost friends and the weight of her responsibilities within the Order of the Phoenix. Her encounters with Snape force her to confront her deeply ingrained mistrust of him, a former Death Eater whose true loyalties remain uncertain. Torn between her commitment to justice and the possibility of understanding a man whose actions have caused immense pain, she grapples with the complexities of morality in a world at war. Each meeting reveals the challenges of redemption and forgiveness, compelling her to reevaluate her beliefs. Minerva struggles with the idea that even those who have strayed can find a path back to the light.This work provides insight into the highs and lows of the relationship between Severus Snape and Minerva McGonagall.

This is a prequel to Judge Softly, but can be read as a stand alone story. Special thanks to AltAccount for Brit-picking and WickTea https://www.instagram.com/wickedteatrickster/ for beta’ing this story. Check out her Minerva and Snape comic series “Hogwarts Staffroom Comics.”