Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger joined them for breakfast. They did not even blink at Snape. Nor did they react to Voldemort, who studied the Daily Prophet without participating in the conversation. Obviously, they had been aware of Harry's schemes, aligning himself with the Dark Lord and inviting a formerly hated professor. Severus wondered if he should be irritated or grateful. He was still surprised by the familiarity between the Dark Lord and Harry Potter. Of course, he had watched Voldemort easing the child yesterday, but apparently, the care went both ways. Harry seemed determined to refill the man's plate whenever he was finished with his current spread. After the third plate, the older wizard snapped, "I can help myself to breakfast; thank you very much!"