Once Harry flees, the bedroom door snapping closed behind him, the safety of soundproofing and magic-absorbing wards between them, Marvolo knows he can let go but he refuses, staying calm and collected. He looks up Harry’s next lesson and writes a note for Lissy to deliver; he calls the Healer, Marijke Greengrass, to postpone the meeting for an hour, resorting to being rude.