The pendant around Harry’s neck grew warm, indicating that Severus was about to visit soon. He had given Harry that on his second visit, along with the bad news that Harry could not leave Privet Drive because Albus Dumbledore had invoked strong magic to lend a form of absolute protection from Voldemort and any of his remaining ex-Death Eaters who meant to cause Harry any harm. That meant he needed to live near his mother’s blood relative, Petunia, until he came of age or was at Hogwarts.