"I only started talking to her a few days ago when I could tell you were hell-bent on some mission that might get you killed and I couldn’t let that happen. I thought I had more time. Thought I could potentially meet her one on one. Then, after you offered yourself up as bait, I contacted her again. I thought if I offered her a deal, I could ensure she wouldn’t come for you until I could kill her. I couldn’t have predicted that you already went and destroyed the wand."