"Dumbledore says," Draco began slowly, clearly thinking over every word and how he put them together, "He says it won't be murder. He wants me to do it because it will secure the cover my father and the Order have maintained for me. But he... He understands if I won't do it. Snape knows too and is prepared to step in. Apparently..." A deep sigh escaped him, and she could tell it was one of relief despite the madness of the request.