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ACT TWO, SCENE TEN

HOGWARTS, HEADMISTRESS’S OFFICE

PROFESSOR McGONAGALL is full of unhappiness, HARRY is full of purpose, GINNY is not sure what she’s supposed to be.

PROFESSOR McGONAGALL: I’m not sure this is what the Marauder’s Map was intended for.HARRY: If you see them together, then get to them as quickly as possible, and keep them separate.PROFESSOR McGONAGALL: Harry, are you sure this is the right decision? Because far be it from me to doubt the wisdom of the centaurs, but Bane is an extremely angry centaur and . . . it’s not beyond him to twist the constellations for his own ends.HARRY: I trust Bane. Albus is to stay away from Scorpius. For his sake, and others.GINNY: I think what Harry means is . . .HARRY (with finality): The professor knows what I mean.GINNY looks at HARRY, surprised that he’d talk to her that way.PROFESSOR McGONAGALL: Albus has been checked by the greatest witches and wizards in the country and no one can find or sense a hex or a curse.HARRY: And Dumbledore — Dumbledore said —PROFESSOR McGONAGALL: What?HARRY: His portrait. We spoke. He said some things which made sense —PROFESSOR McGONAGALL: Dumbledore is dead, Harry. And I’ve told you before, portraits don’t represent even half of their subjects.HARRY: He said love had blinded me.PROFESSOR McGONAGALL: A head teacher’s portrait is a memoir. It is supposed to be a support mechanism for the decisions I have to make. But I was advised as I took this job to not mistake the painting for the person. And you would be well-advised to do the same.HARRY: But he was right. I see it now.PROFESSOR McGONAGALL: Harry, you’ve been put under enormous pressure, the loss of Albus, the search for him, the fears as to what your scar might mean. But trust me when I tell you, you are making a mistake.HARRY: Albus didn’t like me before. He might not like me again. But he will be safe. With the greatest respect, Minerva — you don’t have children —GINNY: Harry!HARRY: — you don’t understand.PROFESSOR McGONAGALL (deeply hurt): I’d hope that a lifetime spent in the teaching profession would mean . . .HARRY: This map will reveal to you where my son is at all times — I expect you to use it. And if I hear you don’t — then I will come down on this school as hard as I can — using the full force of the Ministry — is that understood?PROFESSOR McGONAGALL (bewildered by this vitriol): Perfectly.GINNY looks at HARRY, unsure of what he’s become. He doesn’t look back.