How does Snape get away with it?

[junediamanti]

No: HPFGUIDX 83279

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Paula Gaon <paulag5777 at y...> 
wrote:
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> 21Oct03
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>> After reading recent posts, I think that Snapes spying activities 
could be tied in with his skills with potions.  Must search through 
canon to find hints.  Snape is not the type of character to be 
involved in a network/group type activity.  He's a loner.  Remember 
how his fellow OotP member, Sirius, reacted when Snape showed up at 
his house to talk to Harry. No, he's probably cooking up something.  
Anyone find hints to explain what Snape could be up to?  Maybe 
dragon blood will figure in here too.
> 

June:
Well I don't know -why is everyone waiting so eagerly for his report 
in OOP Chapter 4:

[Molly greets Harry and tell him he'll have to wait for dinner...]

"She turned to the gang of wizards behind him and whispered 
urgently "He's just arrived, the meeting's started."

The wizards behind Harry all made noises of interest and excitement 
and began filing past him towards the door through which Mrs Weasley 
had just come."

There - that's Snape they are talking about.  Now he may not be 
exactly ready for the cocktail party circuit yet, but that, imho is 
a guy who can network and is working with others - well.

June