She allowed her face to betray her surprise that he knew this fact about her—and Tatiana did not hide her pleasure at this revelation, either.

"I do, and have since my father's arrest," she answered as the pair waltzed in time to the music, her long legs gracefully being led through the familiar steps. True, it was typically not wise to remind a potential suitor of one's criminal father, but given Tybalt Lestrange's notoriety, it would certainly come up sooner than later regardless. "With the exception of my schooling, of course," she added,"Aunt Mariana and Uncle Eustace truly have been my parents, though my brother has quite diligently taken on a more active role since entering the world."