Interrogation

(Rodova Military Academy, Leo's Dorm Room– Midnight Emergency Alarm)

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

A shrill, mechanical alarm ripped through the silence of the academy, jarring Leo awake from his deep slumber.

His sharp instincts kicked in immediately, his body tensing as he sat up, his senses on high alert.

And then—

"Criminal on the loose—"

"Attention, Criminal on the loose— All students are instructed to remain inside their dormitories until further notice."

A voice blared over the speaker, as Leo's stomach twisted.

A deep, unsettling feeling settled in his chest, one he couldn't shake.

'No way…' he thought, his pulse steady but alert.

'Severus?' He wondered as the timing seemed too perfect.

The way Severus had smirked, the way he had casually handed over that poison formula today—it was all too convenient.

Had he known?

Had he planned this from the start?