Severus closed his eyes and took a deep breath, and Albus waited patiently for the man to come to terms with the situation. It was a long wait, there was a great deal to come to terms with. Severus had lost so much. He had been a Death Eater, but he was still one of Albus" students, and he had, in the end, done the right thing, if even for the wrong reasons; and so Albus would do what he could to help him. Eventually the Slytherin's eyes opened, and he looked at Albus uncertainly. "You want me to teach Potions, headmaster?" he asked, frowning. "Teach?"