Near the beginning of the summer, Severus had begrudgingly approved Minerva’s request to offer Miss Granger an apprenticeship which she had swiftly refused, along with the honorary diploma that she and many of her peers were awarded. He had been immediately suspicion upon seeing her name on the short list of returning eighth years. He first hypothesized that perhaps she hadn’t been offered a desirable position like the rest of the trio had, briefly allowing the thought to soothe his growing paranoia. Nothing, however, could possibly soothe the savage flame of fury that has writhed in his veins since he last saw her on that godforsaken day.