I finally got free of Crabbe and the puppet, so it's a pleasure to drop the mask, for a short while, anyway. As usual, the puppet is performing admirably, but it's very difficult to keep from laughing in his face when he starts spouting his nonsense about his father. Potter had it right, Daddy Dearest, if he is still sane, is getting buggered by the Dementors on a regular basis, so he isn't in a position to do anything about Potter, or Granger either. It's funny, I don't think anybody else has realized just how much of a mask that Potter is showing to the world; the same way I hide my face from the world. It's definitely something to think about. After all, a true Slytherin, unlike the puppet and our late, barely lamented Head of House learns early on to keep himself hidden. At least there are a few in our year who know that and don't have to be told. Parkinson seems to be getting closer to Potter and Granger; it might be useful to gently encourage that. More knowledge is a good thing.