"I won't lie to you ever again!" His advisor promised empathically. And finally, finally, Harry stepped close, wrapping his arms around the other, hugging him. "I won't lie again. I promise. I promise!" Severus whispered over and over into the teenager's hair. For several minutes, Harry allowed that, allowed his follower to draw comfort from their proximity. Only when he felt the man calming down did he pull back and look into the other's eyes. With conviction, he stated, "I believe you."