He was handing her a solution, a way out. Without hesitation, she seized on the lie. "Yes. I'm here at Hogwarts not so much for an education as for the protection that Headmaster Dumbledore can give me. There are still some people looking for me, and there are things I need to do outside of Hogwarts. It was a mistake to get close to anyone here in the first place, because it puts you all at risk. I've already had to cut off all contact with my parents. Before you argue, or rather, before Sirius argues, I have your best interests in mind. Especially you, Remus. None of you can afford having people digging into your personal lives."