"What do you mean there’s nothing we can do?" Draco banged his fists on the Headmaster’s desk."Ms. Granger is beyond our help, Draco. Her predicament is the result of putting her faith in the wrong person."What happened to never giving up? This is her darkest moment. There is rock bottom. And then there’s Granger!" Malfoy was gesturing with his palms pressing them together as if to make a point. "You haven’t seen her. She was... He is using her! He is hurting her. She is afraid, professor."There are important things at stake. I have reasons to believe that what you saw is not what it seems."You weren’t there!"I didn’t need to. My source is reliable, Draco. You are being deceived."The boy frowned. Was Granger playing victim? Was it all an act?"And you will let her continue to do so," said the Headmaster.Draco felt a cold chill run down his spine. He stared at Dumbledore with a flat expression."There is more," said the old wizard with a crack in his voice. "I will require a great deal of you."Pawns. They were all pawns. Harry was off the board game and his number was up.