Harry finally talks. In a stark, late night exchange at Prince Manor, he admits why he never told anyone about the cupboard, why he begged Dumbledore to let him stay at Hogwarts, and how close he came to being sorted Slytherin. Snape puts the pieces together, promises new clothes and a trip to Gringotts to sort Harry’s inheritance, and then takes matters into his own hands with the Dursleys in a way only a furious Potions Master would. A tense, character first guardianship chapter about truth, protection, and the cost of looking away.
