The room LOUISA SNAPE has doesn't quite compete with others. The drapes are tarnished the window looks out over gardens with neat box hedges. There are few trees and for a woodland elf this is a painful existence. She sits on a large bed trying to overcome the darkness of the house, when there is a knock at the door and DRACO MALFOY enters, dressed in long dark robes.

DRACO MALFOY: I always know when someone will die.

LOUISA SNAPE: Why?

DRACO MALFOY: Because you aren't there. He never let's you see that.

LOUISA SNAPE: Who was it this time?

DRACO MALFOY: Some bloke from the Ministry... Hassle?

LOUISA SNAPE: Are you ok?

(DRACO MALFOY is silent)

LOUISA SNAPE: you don't have to be brave with me. I'm probably the one person you don't have to be brave with.

DRACO MALFOY: It doesn't get any easier, seeing it, hearing it.

LOUISA SNAPE: No it doesn't.

DRACO MALFOY: I'm not soft though Louisa

LOUISA SNAPE: I know, just human