Damn it. It hurt to see the hint of a smile vanish, watch Regulus build up the wall again. He still remembered the boy who had come to sleep in his room with him when he was scared for some reason.

Sirius cursed his temper and wished he had a shoulder angel to hold him back. Well, Remus usually sufficed, but he wasn't here right now.

Since it was too late, anyway, he might as well get it all out. "Sorry, Regulus, but you know what they are. Do you agree with that? As if blood purity matters." Who was he asking that? Of course he agreed. He was a fit heir, after all.