Snape almost rolled his eyes at her. "Yes, Miss Granger, I am more than aware of how often you needed saving. This is about the message to the public. The Malfoy name, as you certainly must be aware, is not in great standing. If his name is mentioned in connection with the assassination of the Minister of Magic, I fear it would complicate matters. Instead, our story is that he had nothing to do with the uncovering and destruction of the wand. Nor with the killing of Scrimgeour."