Ford couldn't help but giggle as the conversion escalated from horses to stables. This likely made the Muggles think he was a bit off, but nevermind what they thought so long as they weren't breaking the statute of secrecy.

One of them did take that moment to clear his throat, though, which signaled their conversation topic turning back towards the manor and the ghosts that supposedly haunted it. Presumably side conversations were fine, but giggling was not in keeping with the tone they were trying to set for the evening. Ford did his best to look appropriately somber through the rest of their speeches. When they finally left for the evening ("We'll be back at first light. Stay inside until then — no matter what you hear!") however, his facade immediately broke.

"Alright," he said, as his laughter subsided. "Did you do that on purpose? Asking me about work in front of them?"