His thoughts spiral ever downward. Dumbledore, he is certain, is not trying to keep him safe. He is trying to guide Harry to...something, a fight, likely with Voldemort. He has guided Harry to danger each year, not tried to keep him from it. Harry is certain that he is with the Dursleys, not because it is where he needs to be but because it keeps him...docile, malleable, more willing to take whatever small kindness and joy he is given. He keeps these thought to himself and tries to ignore them. He must be wrong. He must be. It can’t be true.