‘OUT WITH IT, POTTER!’ he bellowed. ‘WHAT DID YOU DO?’ ‘Professor Snape!’ shrieked Madam Pomfrey. ‘Control yourself!’ ‘See here, Snape, be reasonable,’ said Fudge. ‘This door’s been locked, we just saw –’ ‘THEY HELPED HIM ESCAPE, I KNOW IT!’ Snape howled, pointing at Harry and Hermione. His face was twisted, spit was flying from his mouth. ‘Calm down, man!’ Fudge barked. ‘You’re talking nonsense!’ ‘YOU DON’T KNOW POTTER!’ shrieked Snape. ‘HE DID IT, I KNOW HE DID IT –’ ‘That will do, Severus,’ said Dumbledore quietly.