Well, when that comes out, it'll also come out that Harry and Hermione broke into her house and are currently keeping it warded and sorting through her things. Draco also won't like the insult to his pride that revealing the torture implies. But without that information, they probably can't win the case.
I think Draco's planning has gone a step beyond Slytherin. He decided, in the end, to fight directly rather than trying to bargain and see what he could get for his money/sacrifices.
Kingsley could perhaps manage a bargain like the one you describe, but it would take some high-class political maneuvering that he may not be capable of.
Lucius and Narcissa in this story are going to remain deliberately opaque, at least for a while. Their goals are so different from Draco's that they really have trouble comprehending each other.
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Re: AMWM 10 (aka Creatures are People Too)
Date: 2008-06-01 02:26 am (UTC)I think Draco's planning has gone a step beyond Slytherin. He decided, in the end, to fight directly rather than trying to bargain and see what he could get for his money/sacrifices.
Kingsley could perhaps manage a bargain like the one you describe, but it would take some high-class political maneuvering that he may not be capable of.
Lucius and Narcissa in this story are going to remain deliberately opaque, at least for a while. Their goals are so different from Draco's that they really have trouble comprehending each other.
And thank you!