They returned to Peverell Hall. Not only Ron and Hermione, who had been understandably shaken but Sirius as well. For many hours, his godfather would not let Harry out of his sight, growling and raging against the headmaster who had offered the poisoned medal. Severus had extracted the proof from the Wizengamot seal Dumbledore had given to Harry. Yet after handing it over to the authorities, he hadn't spoken again. He remained Harry's shadow for the rest of the day.