Snape's part in death of Sirius

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No: HPFGUIDX 107817

Potioncat writes:

> This could be a fun, meaty  thread to debate, but I do have one 
> major question.  With all the errors we've made with Mark Evans and 
> the HBP: Is it your thought that JKR is showing us that Snape 
> delayed looking for Harry?  
> > 
> Potioncat who admits she wasn't able to check canon before jumping 
> in.

Cynthia:

I've reread DD's explanation to Harry several times, and nowhere do I 
detect any hint of a delay or anything to suggest that Snape was 
angling for a tragic outcome.  In fact, DD, through the urgency in 
his tone, seems earnest--even a tad desperate--to convince Harry that 
Snape was actually acting in his best interests as he elaborates on 
all of the steps Snape took as events were unfolding.  

We can say a lot of things about Snape, surely, but I think this is a 
real stretch.  Snape's intuition was, if DD is correct, sound and his 
actions sensible and responsible.  

Have I missed something?