Lucius was not quite as surprised to hear his Lord agree to Potter’s request. He was surprised to note the fondness with which his Lord looked at the fallen Savior. It was the same fondness with which he himself looked at Draco. Lucius quickly put all the clues together, and suddenly, the whole summer made sense. Why Potter hadn’t been cursed when he first appeared in the Manor. Why his Lord wanted Potter trained. Why he eventually began training the teen himself. It appeared the Dark Lord had chosen an heir.