"She - she talked about it in public to prevent me from being freed?" The horror that bubbles up in his gut carries a trace of shame with it, and Scorpius squeezes his eyes shut, overwhelmed. Yesterday, when his mother claimed she was only concerned for his safety, he didn't believe her. Now he's sure she was lying - no one with all the cauldrons still on the shelf would think it safe to tell such a story in public. Running his hand through his hair again, he notices that he is wavering. "You mean the whole world knows?"