Snape & Dementors (Was: Re: In defense of Snape was: In Defense of McGonagall

[Heather Moore]

No: HPFGUIDX 30250

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., foxmoth at q... wrote:
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> 
> McGonagall is deputy headmistress and Snape's superior. It's 
> not his place to speak for her, and he'd be making her look 
> weaker if he did. Besides,with the Dark Mark burning on his arm 
> Snape has more important things on his mind than trying to pick 
> up an Order of Merlin. 
> 


 And I'll state again - it's no skin off Snape's back if Barty's ability to escape *again* and run off stirring up anti-Snape sentiment in either camp is neutralized - that would be the safest outcome for Snape. The Dementor wasn't his idea, but I can see why he wouldn't be in a hurry to hang himself out on a limb to stop it.