Augustus would protect her with his life. That was never a question when her suspicious mind wasn't burning with sickness. An almost reluctant recruit to the Death Eaters at first, he became an invaluable asset with his position as an Unspeakable in the Department of Mysteries. Well-liked by just about everyone who met him, he had been an unlikely Death Eater. His best friend, Corban Yaxley, was the one to approach him about picking the more dangerous side of the conflict. He'd been nervous about creating any waves at all with a young wife and a new baby to consider. With a little persuasion and the promise of a more secure future for his growing family, he began passing classified information to Igor Karkaroff. He'd been careful. Only Karkaroff's cowardice was responsible for his outing as a spy.