"I will answer all of it in time, but the Dark Lord will invade your mind any chance he gets. His trust in my family has decreased over the years due to my father’s failures to do his bidding. He’s kept a rather careful eye on me and my Slytherin comrades. We can’t risk him seeing any sign of defection." It was a rehearsed response. There were so many things he wished he could tell her, but knew that most of it was better left unsaid. 