[ He imagines Lucius in this situation. Then he imagines Lucius if he were missing all of his self control and manners. Severus wonders, on the heel of those thoughts, why he bothers thinking of the Malfoys of his friends anymore; he's always known they'd hate him and cast him out if they ever learned the truth. Draco's reaction to him is proof that they do know, in some capacity, and there's no forgiveness to be found in that boy. ]

I think it's probably best if non-magical people don't expect anything but to get their hand bitten off, by that one. At least for a while.

[ Severus sounds a little sad, but mostly resigned. ]