*A sleek watch, perhaps even muggle craftsmanship by the look of it, appears from beneath Crouch Sr.'s sleeve. It's a commonplace movement, with no excessive brandishing or emphasis, but the insult rings in the air.
When he looks back up his face begins to change again. This time Snape is not met with rage, but with a smile, and not a normal one at that, one that has only lately found it's way into Crouch Sr.'s expressive repertoire and has never been photographed by the press. Something is familiar in it's breadth and half savage glee. It is a smile most often found on particularly infamous six year olds, and not on grown men in business suits.*
Disappointing. I thought the effects of Veritaserum would be obvious to a Potioneer much sooner than that, particularly one as dishonest yourself. But no matter, it certainly succeeded in getting you to open up, and I only needed a short chat to put my mind at ease.
![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
no subject
Date: 2011-09-01 02:05 am (UTC)When he looks back up his face begins to change again. This time Snape is not met with rage, but with a smile, and not a normal one at that, one that has only lately found it's way into Crouch Sr.'s expressive repertoire and has never been photographed by the press. Something is familiar in it's breadth and half savage glee. It is a smile most often found on particularly infamous six year olds, and not on grown men in business suits.*
Disappointing. I thought the effects of Veritaserum would be obvious to a Potioneer much sooner than that, particularly one as dishonest yourself. But no matter, it certainly succeeded in getting you to open up, and I only needed a short chat to put my mind at ease.