After all this time?

[Snape has a ghostly visitor today and is conversing with him. He isn't aware that he is being recorded. Or that he's the only one who can see Dumbledore.]

I know it was necessary but it was not you who had to live with the aftermath. Nor did you arrive here to continue to endure it.

[A pause.]

The boy did as he needed to.

[Another pause then Snape's voice turns to a snarl.]

You could have picked a better man.

[One more pause before he speaks again.]

It would seem that this device has turned on to a private conversation. I hope you enjoy what you heard. You will be hearing no more of it.

[The connection ends.]

[The video feature turns on to reveal a sitting room with a fire at Snape's place. It isn't long before there's a loud CRACK and Snape appears seemingly from nowhere.]

So they have not invaded my home.

[He sees the device on and grabs it, looking down at the screen.]

I will assume there is some explanation on the Network as to why statues insist upon making people vanish. Better yet, perhaps someone would like to respond to this to explain this to me?

It would be most...helpful.

[The device shows the interior of what looks to be a darkened basement, a greenish light that seems to be coming from nowhere lighting the room just slightly. In one corner sits a cauldron that has gold steam rising from it. However, there is no fire beneath it.

A bottle floats by and onto a shelf. Snape comes into view and flicks his wand again to send three more bottles floating onto the shelf with it.

His dark eyes glance over and he sees the device.]

So, it is likely to turn on without aid.

[A flick of his wand and the device moves through the air and into his hand.] That will be enough of that. [He looks at those that are possibly watching.] Perhaps it is time you found something better to entertain yourselves with.

[And he ends the recording.]

[Amongst all the people that are around there is one familiar face. One very familiar face. One that does not look pleased by this. But can you blame him.]

I believe an explanation is in order.

[He doesn't seem to be aware that this is recording.]


[ooc: Go 4th Wall! Everything is free territory! Confuse the poor man who just arrived!]