A flicker of hurt passed through her eyes as his question landed like the worst kind of preamble.  She was glad she'd already summoned her escape route; There was comfort in knowing her house elf was there waiting to take her home but she wouldnt break her gaze at him to confirm the creature was still there.

"Yes." she answered firmly.  Lips pursed and jaw set, she would be an active party in his rebuke.

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