Speak with the Dead

While Harry Potter struggles with his fifth year of school, Severus Snape finds himself plunged back into the Dark Lord’s world with the opportunity to gain his favor. However, Severus’ life shifts abruptly when Dumbledore throws an Evocator into the spying game . The two of them are left to plot a course through the hazy world of Death Eater plots, politics and personal ambition.

Taking care of the Order's paperwork keeps Lourdes occupied (but not particularly entertained) until Dumbledore introduces his two operatives to one another and explains how Lourdes' unusual handicap might end up proving very useful. This former Death Eater and ex-Intelligence operative must figure out how to mesh practical experience and formal training, that is if they can manage to forget what they were like as students, and behave like adults

Intrigue and adventure...have to wait until briefing sessions are complete. And while Lourdes can't use a wand she proves painfully efficient with a quill. These two Slytherins discuss the last details on the Death Eaters, the fates of their old schoolmates and Lourdes stretches the truth on the subject of her former employer to avoid any...messy confrontations.

Out in the field on their first assignment Severus and Lourdes' Occluemency skills are put to the test by the master, and Lourdes is forced to prove she can walk the talk. When it’s all said an done, Severus decides to take the matters into his own hands.