At Grimmauld Place, Remus faces a barrage of questions from Sirius, then calls him out for sabotaging trust with a snide letter. Back at Prince Manor, Harry wakes bruised and exhausted while Severus Snape does the quiet work of care, pain potion, soup, diagnostics, and practical comfort. A talk about house-elves leads to the truth about Dobby’s freedom and Lucius Malfoy, and Harry begins to relax into being looked after. This is close, character driven guardianship with gentle humor, healing detail, and the first real steps toward trust.
