He was just about to let himself be traded without Harry pushing for it… If Harry implicates him I think he’ might rather protect Harry’s reputation than his own; at least until he figures out what the “hero’s” plan is. And even if he doesn’t allow himself to be traded Harry still score significant points with Lucius—points enough to get Hermione out of Azkaban I’d wager
I think he was feeling guilty about being put in that position, but he was nowhere near turning himself in. He may have a weird worldview, but he’s neither weak nor stupid.
He was just about to let himself be traded without Harry pushing for it… If Harry implicates him I think he’ might rather protect Harry’s reputation than his own; at least until he figures out what the “hero’s” plan is. And even if he doesn’t allow himself to be traded Harry still score significant points with Lucius—points enough to get Hermione out of Azkaban I’d wager
I think he was feeling guilty about being put in that position, but he was nowhere near turning himself in. He may have a weird worldview, but he’s neither weak nor stupid.