Black and Lupin Reveal the Truth About Peter Pettigrew's Fake Death

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Sirius Black and Remus Lupin explain how Peter Pettigrew faked his own death by cutting off a finger and framing Sirius for his murder. Black recalls cornering Pettigrew after the Potters' deaths, but Pettigrew blew up the street and escaped into the sewers. The missing toe on Scabbers serves as proof of Pettigrew's deception, leaving Ron Weasley shocked.