Regulus had come in only a minute or two late to breakfast. It was nearing the end of the school year, and he'd spent far too long the night before studying for his O.W.L.s. after coming back from the meeting. It was much harder than usual to get out of bed and force himself down to the Great Hall. When he did arrive, Snape caught his eye for a brief moment and glanced down at the newspaper in his hands. The room seemed to be buzzing with excited chatter. Regulus took the hint and sat beside him, peering at the front page of the Daily Prophet.