Volume 6: Summer at Spider's End Alley Chapter 432 Family
"You mean Snape might come to see us later?"
This was the first sentence Penny spoke. Her voice was trembling, and she was obviously very scared about what Jon said.
That's why Jon also realized that Penny must be well aware of Snape's former status among the Death Eaters, otherwise she wouldn't have such a strong fear of this "Snotlout" whom she had known since childhood.
But what made Jon happy was that they could finally communicate effectively, so he didn't have to waste any more words.
"It's just a possibility, Mrs. Dursley, and it's very small. It's more likely that he will use some other methods to lure you into the trap."
"So...what will be the solution?" Penny asked tremblingly.
Jon shook his head.
"I don't know about that. After all, I'm not Snape. But at most we'll have to wait for the whole afternoon. If nothing happens when the sun sets, it means his target is not you. If you encounter such a situation, I'll ask for your opinion on what to do next. Should you continue to take the risk of staying here, or should you temporarily follow me to France to avoid separation?"
Vernon couldn't help but yell at this point.
"Why go to France! We will definitely not leave our home! No matter who comes, that guy named Snape or anyone else, at worst we will call the police and let the police know everything! Don't you agree, Petunia!"
However, Petunia did not respond to Vernon's question. Her eyes were still fixed on Jon as she continued to ask.
"If, if we choose to stay in the UK, what is the worst possible outcome?"
Jon analyzed it for him carefully.
"The worst case scenario is that Snape has a very bad impression of you. After he has used you, he will pass the information about your relationship with Lily directly to the British Ministry of Magic. Then the dark devil will most likely send people to capture your family. Later, he will either use you to threaten Professor Potter or control your body and actions. After that, I think you can imagine that no matter whether you play a role or not, your end will be miserable."
"This shouldn't have happened to you," Jon said bluntly. This was what Professor asked him to convey. "If it weren't for Professor Porter, your family should have lived an ordinary and peaceful life. But because of a sister like her, you were dragged into the vortex of danger. So she has the obligation to ensure your safety. This is why I came here. But at the same time, the final choice of this matter is in your hands. Whether you agree to go with me in the end depends on your own decision."
"Dudley still has to go to class." Vernon said with a red face. He didn't dare look at John, so he could only persuade Petunia, "Don't be scared by his nonsense, Petunia, we still have to live a normal life. There is no way our whole family is moving to France for no reason!"
But Penny still didn't look at Vernon, she continued to ask Jon.
"That means Dumbledore is going to start a war with that man in Britain, right?"
"That's for sure, we will not give up on taking back Britain."
Penny's attitude became firm.
"We'll go with you, whether Snape comes today or not!"
Vernon looked at his wife in disbelief, as if he couldn't understand why she actually made such a decision, and Dudley looked even more reluctant.
"I still want to participate in the fighting competition! If I leave, I won't have a chance to win the championship!"
Petunia did not try to comfort her beloved son in a gentle voice as she usually did, but just spoke to Vernon without blinking.
"Believe me, Vernon! Those people are not something that normal people can deal with! Falling into their hands means more than just !"
Normally, it was Vernon who made the decisions in this family, but if Petunia firmly confirmed something, Vernon, as her husband, would not object.
Humans are really quite complex creatures. A filial son like Barty Jr. who killed his father and mother can be absolutely loyal to Voldemort. A profit-seeking and evil Death Eater like Lucius can give up everything for his family. Even an ordinary middle-aged man like Vernon with various shortcomings can be fearless in protecting his family.
So sometimes it is an absolutely wrong way to look at people based on preconceived impressions. You cannot deny everything about a bad person, nor can you affirm everything about a good person.
When Vernon and Petunia both agreed to this decision, it was useless for Dudley to object. This was a form of doting in order to protect his safety, not to mention that John, who had just scared him, was still next to him.
Things went smoothly after that. John stayed at the Dursleys' house. He sat in the living room and flipped through the magazine that had been placed on the coffee table.
The Dursleys finally finished their lunch in a strange atmosphere. After Penny put everything in the kitchen, she looked at Jon, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
"You don't have to be so distant, ma'am. Professor Potter usually takes good care of me, so I don't have much hostility towards you. I want to apologize for the slight unpleasantness when I just walked in. Although the fundamental purpose is to make you calm down and listen to me carefully, no matter how I explain it, I am an unwelcome guest who suddenly broke into your home, so if you have anything to ask, just say it."
John's words really put Penny at ease, because John's performance when he first came in was really not like that of Dumbledore's people. He had a decisiveness that the Order of the Phoenix did not have.
But actually, Jon wasn't like this originally. It was just that he had been with Lily for the past two days and couldn't help but have acquired some of her habits.
"I just want to know..." Penny's expression was a little complicated, "How has Lily been doing these years?"
After all, she is still her biological sister. When Penny encounters danger, the first thing she would do is of course to ensure that her current family is not harmed, and then she would not be so indifferent to her sister.
Jon could guess what she wanted to ask before she opened her mouth.
"In fact, if you think about it, you will know that her life is actually quite ordinary. We always see Professor Potter alone in school. In fact, if you want to maintain some relationship with her, I suggest you talk to her more later. After all, no matter what, you were once a family."
