Snape: A third possibility?

[jenniferstmatt]

No: HPFGUIDX 133544

Zgirnius wrote:
He really has been acting as a double agent in LV's camp for DD, at 
considerable risk to himself. BUT, he takes a gamble in Chapter 2 and 
loses. One may suppose that he does not know what the plan for Draco 
is at that time, he is trying to string Cissy and Bella along to learn 
this information like a good spy would. He agrees to the UV to gain 
their trust, and is perfectly happy to swear to protect and watch over 
Draco. The third request, of course, is the kicker-I think he did not 
see it coming.



Jen's response:
But I think Snape might have known what Draco's task was - (forgive 
me, I don't have my HBP with me so can't give citations or quotes) - 
When Cissy asks him for the third request, to fulfill Draco's task, he 
becomes still and looks at her intently.  Could he have been using 
legilemency?  I also believe that Cissy might not have been able to 
defend herself using occlumency, because, on the night of Slug's 
Christmas party, Harry overhears Spape saying to Draco that apparently 
his Aunt Bella (NOT his mother) was teaching him occlumency.  I think 
he would have had to agree to the task whether he knew what it was or 
not - but I think there was a good chance that he did know.