"Right." Sirius visibly gathers himself. "He’s got the reputation for it. When we got to the heir clause, I wasn’t sure what he’d say. If he’s trying for immortality -- if he managed it and that’s how he came back from Lily’s trap -- then he doesn’t precisely need an heir the way that old pureblood families would demand." He licks his lips and Harry braces himself for what’s next to come. "When we got there he went quiet for a good, long minute. Bloke doesn’t really give away what he’s thinking but...