Retrospectively Caroline should have anticipated Mr. Darrow’s question, but she had not. Instead she found herself hesitating on why she would ask such a question. How to make her question seem of genuine interest while not lying persay. Caroline was quick to collect her thoughts, looking up at him, her answer ready, “To be honest,” Caroline started her eyes widening slightly affecting a look of innocence, “I am curious to learn of your interests. If it is a topic that fascinates you, I am sure I shall find it a riveting topic.” Caroline tentatively reached out to lay a hand on Mr. Darrow’s hand, in a silent apology if this were an overstep. She added, “Truthfully I have a great deal of interest in many topics.” Why should this topic not be one of them? She smiled up at him guilelessly.

“I do.” She echoed with a nod of her head, watching the light glance off his face. He had a handsome face, strong and determined, with eyes that always seemed to be thinking. Caroline found herself wondering what is was he was thinking of her now. Often it was easy to tell with the men she attracted, this man, though, he was more difficult to read. “What drew you to work in the Improper Use Office?” Caroline asked, genuinely curious. It did not seem a glamorous job, nor one that a young wizard might direct his career attentions at while in school.