He's never felt it before with any child, but right now giving Draco a slap is proving to be a temptation that's difficult to resist.

Honestly. People do forget.

"And he kills you if you don't." He frowns. That can't be allowed to happen. "It seems as though you'll have to do what he wants. Regardless of what you or I want."

Letting people die isn't an option here.