Had any of his other siblings behaved with such calm surety Konstantin would have guessed immediately, and in some cases correctly, that this was not the first time Zelda's relationship with Darrow had come to the family's attention. But one glance at Roslyn told him this was news to her too: his most sensible sister was ever composed because that was simply her nature, and he took her silent advice to move somewhere more private.
Perhaps if Zelda had been more inclined to take Roslyn's advice over the years they would not be in this predicament now! Not everyone could marry the Minister of Magic but surely even Zelda could do better than this? Briefly he thought of Amelia and a stab of fear shot through him at the thought of his family thinking the same of her, but his dismissed the notion quickly: the circumstances were entirely different.
"People are beginning to look Zelda, come and sit down," he said in a low tone, keeping his expression pleasantly neutral.
Perhaps if Zelda had been more inclined to take Roslyn's advice over the years they would not be in this predicament now! Not everyone could marry the Minister of Magic but surely even Zelda could do better than this? Briefly he thought of Amelia and a stab of fear shot through him at the thought of his family thinking the same of her, but his dismissed the notion quickly: the circumstances were entirely different.
"People are beginning to look Zelda, come and sit down," he said in a low tone, keeping his expression pleasantly neutral.