“I would be a poor auror if I did not,” he replied with a sardonic smile. Miss Lestrange seemed to hold much the same opinion of Gryffindors that he did, which was unsurprising but nevertheless rather pleasing to hear. She truly was a credit to her father.

“I hope you do not harbour craving for such sport Miss Lestrange? Such brutality would be amiss in a lovely young woman such as yourself.”

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