"You won't die right away," the Slytherin reassured her, wiping off the blade with the fabric of his cloak. "You'll have time to repent for your sins if you so desire. Want to know why I did it? Nothing personal. It was Scorpius. He told me to tell you that he doesn't like being threatened. He credits you for making him powerful, but he believes dying once is enough. You told him, you idiot: he had you killed to prevent you from trying again."