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The primarily Ravenclaw Verbena family have been working behind the scenes throughout generations in the hopes of the Dark Lord's success. Proficient in potion-making the Verbena family became assets to the Dark Lord; torturing, healing Death-Eaters, and passing along valuable information to further the chaos. When Valeria Verbena, age 32, is tasked with tailing Severus Snape in hopes of gaining information she soon discovers his role within the Death-Eaters and the dangers of her mission. To her surprise, upon tailing Severus Snape, he is betrayed by the Dark Lord during the Battle of Hogwarts and is struck by Nagini, now left for dead. With her knowledge of potion-making and a desperate attempt to save him- her mind is split in two. How can she save him? Is he worth saving? What's stopping her from ending her mission, now that her prime subject is dying? Why not just save herself?
This story is how Valeria and Severus connect as two people. Two damaged people attempting to mend one another and two people who live by darkness. The turmoil of tragedy and desperation.