Veritaserum
“You understand, Mr. Black, that veritaserum is a powerful truth potion and you agree to let us administer it?” Moody said, meeting Sirius’s steely gaze.
“Yes,” Sirius said shortly. He was done waiting and wanted to get on with it.
“Very well,” Moody said, Summoning the clear vial. He gave Sirius a dropper which he drank from. They waited a few moments. “Now then. Were you the Potters’ Secret Keeper?”
“No,” Sirius said.
“Then who was?”
“Peter Pettigrew.”
Moody raised his eyebrow. “Are you sure?”
“Yes.”
“When was the last time you saw Pettigrew before 31 October?”
“The full moon a few nights before. We met in the forest.”
“With Lupin?”
“Yes,” Sirius said. He knew he was going to give away their animagus secret. It couldn’t be helped.
“And after?”
“After the moon? I took Remus home and healed him. I don’t know where Peter went. I thought he went home to his flat.”
Moody nodded. “And what about Lupin? Was he part of the plan?”
“No,” Sirius said. “I convinced James to switch to Peter.”
“But not Lupin.”
“No,” Sirius said again. And here it was, he thought.
“Why not?”
Sirius sighed. “We…we wanted someone who wouldn’t be suspect. Remus was already…under suspicion because of his condition.”
“Did you suspect him of working with Voldemort?”
“No…not directly. But he went on these undercover missions…” Sirius said. “We didn’t know what he had to say or do to maintain his cover.”
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