"He offered money also," Snape said. "I have a position here and so don't need it. At least not Muggle money. Get proper Galleons and Sickles and we might have a deal."

With how Black looked? He didn't have two Knuts much less anything else.

"But for now I have Lupin's services." No need to say why or how long. Sleeping potions and next month's Wolfsbane. For help through the barbecue (including clean-up.) Black did not need to know that.

He simply sneered at the compassion remark.

"Exactly as much as you had for me back at Hogwarts--that's how much I feel for the both of you."