An Excellent Judge of Character
Hugo was completely baffled.
Crooks must be going senile.
He certainly was an old cat-many years older than Hugo himself-his longevity presumably thanks to his kneazle side. But he'd always been highly intelligent and an excellent judge of character.
Hugo recalled the way he'd acted when they'd had dinner with Scorpius's grandparents. Crookshanks had hissed violently, then refused to leave Mum's lap, glaring at Lucius the whole time.
Yes, Crooks knew a bad man when he saw one, even when said man was trying to be good.
Why, then, was he curled up on Snape's lap... purring?
Maybe…
Crooks must be going senile.
He certainly was an old cat-many years older than Hugo himself-his longevity presumably thanks to his kneazle side. But he'd always been highly intelligent and an excellent judge of character.
Hugo recalled the way he'd acted when they'd had dinner with Scorpius's grandparents. Crookshanks had hissed violently, then refused to leave Mum's lap, glaring at Lucius the whole time.
Yes, Crooks knew a bad man when he saw one, even when said man was trying to be good.
Why, then, was he curled up on Snape's lap... purring?
Maybe…