I couldn't! Dumbledore had me meeting with dark creatures, trying to sway them to our side. But I wasn't allowed to tell anyone where I was going, because we had to assure their secrecy was save to get them to agree (even though mostly they refused). Believe me, I wish I could have told you.

So you're saying someone got to Peter, offered to protect him? I can't believe he'd be all right giving up James and Lily to save himself. How could he be okay with that?