Chapter 27 Til Death Do You Part

• I step back, my hands still gripping the bars. “He needs help, Sirius. If you have any shred of decency left, you’ll give him what he needs.”
• Sirius’s smile widens, and he walks closer, peering into the cell. “And why should I do that?” he asks, his tone mocking. “What’s in it for me?”
• I swallow hard, trying to keep my voice steady. “If you don’t, he’ll die. Is that what you want? To prove your power by letting someone die slowly and painfully?”