Snape's stalling

[pippin_999]

No: HPFGUIDX 116415


> > Alla:
> > Indeed, the only reason for Dumbledore to say that and 
mean it  would  be to hide something . As you said it yourself, he 
did it already  several times, why not now?
> 

He says 'intended' because he hasn't had a chance to  debrief 
Snape yet. Presumably, Dumbledore comes straight from the 
Ministry to his office. He must have talked to the survivors of the 
rescue party, and learned from them what Snape planned to do.  
But Dumbledore hasn't had a chance to hear from Snape 
himself, so he doesn't know yet whether Snape searched the 
forest or something interfered.  

Pippin