"The AMA would consider it an act of war by our Ministry. We need to get permission to get past their wards and Prohibition." Severus" calm tone didn't have the desired effect on her. She's a spitfire, just like Lily and Nymphadora were. The correlation touched his heart and threatened the stirring of feelings. Instead, Severus shut down his emotions and let the cold, isolated, and quiet side of his mind take over. It was his mental refuge when he was tortured or had to slaughter people in order to achieve his goals, whether they be Death Eaters or innocents marked at a Dark Revel.