Even as his irritation flared, Basil regretted speaking so sharply and turning his back on the woman. She was still a Ministry employee after all and - right or wrong - was only trying to do her job. He sucked in a short breath and held it, tidying a stack of scrambled papers as she emphasized his title.
He turned back towards the witch as she gave clear instruction on what was to happen next and Basil let the bluster fall from his lungs. He watched as she worked and focused instead of on her tone on her spell work. She was a rather gifted witch, he observed with some bias.
Clearing his throat and deciding it was best to be polite regardless of the circumstances, Basil made to speak again. “Forgive me,” he tried. “I have no objection to your investigation. I just find it a little difficult to imagine that I might be the subject of such a thing—“ as if that didn’t sound absolutely the most priggish statement in the world, he thought grimacing. “I am, however, at your disposal to assist in any way necessary. Ego set aside.” Basil tried to offer the witch a reconciliatory smile, even if it didn’t meet his eyes.
He turned back towards the witch as she gave clear instruction on what was to happen next and Basil let the bluster fall from his lungs. He watched as she worked and focused instead of on her tone on her spell work. She was a rather gifted witch, he observed with some bias.
Clearing his throat and deciding it was best to be polite regardless of the circumstances, Basil made to speak again. “Forgive me,” he tried. “I have no objection to your investigation. I just find it a little difficult to imagine that I might be the subject of such a thing—“ as if that didn’t sound absolutely the most priggish statement in the world, he thought grimacing. “I am, however, at your disposal to assist in any way necessary. Ego set aside.” Basil tried to offer the witch a reconciliatory smile, even if it didn’t meet his eyes.
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