Despite Severus's intention, Voldemort sees it when Snape recognizes him. He watches with interest as Snape so clearly reigns in his reaction to what Voldemort has said. His eyes drink in the implications, so clearly sees the reaction of an Occlumens for exactly what it is. If Snape had not been so lively just prior, then perhaps he might not have recognized it. But the difference in temperament is so stark, is so apparent, his mind finds it easily.
He does not know this man, and yet this man knows him. He already has most of the picture painted in his mind of those who are here, and what it means for his future. This only adds more color to it, no, more definition. When Snape lets go of him, his smile widens. Once the older man recognizes him for who he truly is, Snape has given himself away to Voldemort for what Severus Snape truly is: a man who knows the Dark Lord, who perhaps even worked with him, who doesn't want Voldemort to know that he knows who Voldemort is. A man who loves a mudblood the Dark Lord wanted dead in his future, and a man whose true allegiance lay with her, for if he was loyal to Voldemort surely he would not withhold such knowledge.
Yes, Voldemort knows the truth of the situation. And it is for this reason he is smiling. Snape may interpret him being pleased as being recognized so easily, but Snape may have a number of ideas that would prove false about Voldemort. As for the people cleaning up his mess... he is unconcerned about them. In fact, he pays them no attention at all.
"I am," he says easily, "And you are Severus Snape. I'm impressed that you would recognize me from my manner of speaking," which is to be as close to a hint that Snape has given too much of himself away as he is going to get, "Though theoretically you are right, it does more damage than good. Longing for something unobtainable, no matter how temporarily, will get one nowhere. Instead of wasting time with sentiment, we should be utilizing it. The gods claim they need us, and yet they offer us the temptation to get lost in our memories, to bring insult along with injury when they brought us here to show us only a glimpse of the world we left behind. I refuse to play along."
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He does not know this man, and yet this man knows him. He already has most of the picture painted in his mind of those who are here, and what it means for his future. This only adds more color to it, no, more definition. When Snape lets go of him, his smile widens. Once the older man recognizes him for who he truly is, Snape has given himself away to Voldemort for what Severus Snape truly is: a man who knows the Dark Lord, who perhaps even worked with him, who doesn't want Voldemort to know that he knows who Voldemort is. A man who loves a mudblood the Dark Lord wanted dead in his future, and a man whose true allegiance lay with her, for if he was loyal to Voldemort surely he would not withhold such knowledge.
Yes, Voldemort knows the truth of the situation. And it is for this reason he is smiling. Snape may interpret him being pleased as being recognized so easily, but Snape may have a number of ideas that would prove false about Voldemort. As for the people cleaning up his mess... he is unconcerned about them. In fact, he pays them no attention at all.
"I am," he says easily, "And you are Severus Snape. I'm impressed that you would recognize me from my manner of speaking," which is to be as close to a hint that Snape has given too much of himself away as he is going to get, "Though theoretically you are right, it does more damage than good. Longing for something unobtainable, no matter how temporarily, will get one nowhere. Instead of wasting time with sentiment, we should be utilizing it. The gods claim they need us, and yet they offer us the temptation to get lost in our memories, to bring insult along with injury when they brought us here to show us only a glimpse of the world we left behind. I refuse to play along."