"You did not disappoint me Draco. We both have our futures written out for us," Severus said, rubbing the part of his cloak over his Dark Mark. "While I chose this, you were born into it. Lucius...is not the same man I knew before. He has become more ruthless and cruel, and I will not let him hurt you. If you want an out, I will find one for you. However, I will need you to be more cautious of anything you do in public because it will be reported directly to him."